CYCLONE REP’S is proud to present their new ADAPTATION
THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER
a one-man show featuring cyclone rep’s foremost actor
marcus bale
Touring Directly to IRISH Schools
FEB-may 2027 academic year
CURRENTLY Taking BOOKINGS - 90% of tour already booked!
Cyclone Rep announces its newest Shakespeare Session, Othello: The Green-Eyed Monster: an adaptation of The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice by Cyclone Artistic Director Peadar Donohoe, directed by Donal Gallagher and featuring Marcus Bale in a pulse-pounding one-man show that places the theme of jealousy at its heart. Through performance, discussion, and audience interaction, Marcus Bale will unpack the plot, key themes, and characters of Othello, The Moor of Venice, while bringing Shakespeare’s classic tragedy vividly to life.
As suggested by the image of Othello on this page, the two-faced, dual nature of many characters dominates the tragedy. This is most clearly seen in the figure of “honest” Iago, who manipulates Othello’s perception through deception and falsehood, exploiting the Moor’s insecurities for his own gain. It is also reflected in Othello himself, whose transformation from a noble and respected leader into a jealous murderer reveals the destructive power of manipulation and lies.
The motif of duality further drives the tragedy through key character contradictions. Marcus will compare and contrast the duality of characters via the themes of appearance versus reality, manipulation, racism, jealousy, and women in the patriarchy with performances of key monologues, scenes, discussions and, everyone’s favourite: audience participation in selected scenes!
Show Duration: 95min (approx depending on audience discussion)
Team:
Adaptation and Original Material: Peadar Donohoe and Marcus Bale
Performer: Marcus Bale
Director: Donal Gallagher
Technical Director: Niall Cuddy