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OTHELLO – Charlie Mole
THROWBACK THIRTY
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton
O, beware, my lord, of jealousy, it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.
One of William Shakespeare’s most enduring and celebrated plays, Othello is a classic tale of jealousy, manipulation, and betrayal, with hint of racism thrown in for good measure. In the story Othello, a respected Moorish general in Venice, secretly marries Desdemona, the daughter of a nobleman. His ensign, Iago, jealous of Othello’s success and resentful at being passed over for promotion, schemes to destroy him. Iago tricks Othello into believing that Desdemona has been unfaithful with his lieutenant, Cassio. Consumed by jealousy, Othello murders Desdemona – only to discover too late that she was innocent and that Iago deceived him. Overcome with grief and guilt, Othello takes his own life, while Iago is exposed and punished. Read more…
DAD’S ARMY – Charlie Mole
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton
“Who do you think you are kidding, Mr. Hitler, if you think we’re on the run? We are the boys who will stop your little game, we are the boys who will make you think again. ‘Cos who do you think you are kidding, Mr. Hitler, if you think old England’s done?”
For Brits of a certain generation, the lyrics to the theme tune from Dad’s Army will have a warm, nostalgic appeal. A massively popular sitcom which began airing in 1968 and ran until 1977, Dad’s Army was set in the small English coastal town of Walmington-on-Sea at the height of World War II, and followed the comic adventures of the members of its Home Guard, a volunteer force made up of men too old to perform standard military service, but who would provide the first line of defense in the event of a German invasion. The show’s characters and their catchphrases have become part of the British cultural lexicon, including the pompous and officious Captain Mainwaring (“stupid boy!”), the laconic Sergeant Wilson, the naïve Private Pike, the dour and pessimistic Private Frazer (“we’re all doomed!”), the sweet and introverted Private Godfrey, and the brave but habitually accident-prone Lance Corporal Jones. Read more…
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