OTHELLO by Come You Spirits Theatre at Bradley's Head Amphitheatre Mosman 31st October

Acclaimed national touring theatre company Come You Spirits proudly unveils a brand new production of OTHELLO, starring Othniel Mani (63 Globes, Gibber) opposite Charles Mayer as Iago, set against the transformative landscape of early colonial Australia, directed by Josephine Mayer.

This adaptation reframes Shakespeare’s most searing tragedy within a world of first encounters, shifting power, and cultural collision, where love and jealousy unfold against the backdrop of devastating change.

The heart of the story sees the man Othello navigating leadership, trust, prejudice, and betrayal — whose deception and downfall echo the power struggles of the young colony. The redcoats' rivalries in camp are surrounded by timeless country where the hope of harmony weaves through the story, a vision of coexistence and the beauty of learning from ancient perspectives.

The role of Bianca is shared between two First Nations dancers and performers — Ella Havelka (Australian Ballet, Bangarra Dance Theatre) and Erica Dixon (Naisda Dance College, Garwoeidhamin Mayan)— each bringing their own raw intensity to the stripped-back ensemble across different performances.

This new eight-character adaptation is performed by 6 actors and immerses audiences in Shakespeare’s language while opening pathways for deep discussion around influence, violence and human frailty.

First performed at The Barn in St Albans NSW opposite one of one of New South Wales’ most historic inns - The Settlers Arms Inn (est.1836), the company’s style of site-responsive work weaves through the levels of immersion and responds to each environment.

For one night only, OTHELLO comes to Bradleys Head Amphitheatre in Mosman. Set on the Sydney Harbour foreshore, this natural sandstone amphitheatre looks out across the water toward Fort Denison, the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. It is a fitting stage for a story of first encounters, shifting power and cultural collision, played out on the very harbour where colonial Sydney took shape. With the bush behind you and the water ahead, the production's site-responsive style, the smoking ceremony, weaving and didgeridoo, and the action unfolding around and among the audience, will feel rooted in place. Bring a picnic, bring friends, and experience Shakespeare's most searing tragedy under the open sky, with Country all around you.

An original soundscape has been created by Charles Mayer and Nicholas Pang including didgeridoo played by First Nations Elder Uncle Col Lyons.

This is more than a retelling of a classic play — it is a transformative theatrical experience that is uniquely Australian, urgent, and profoundly human.

With consistent ★★★★★ reviews for their touring productions in the wild and in Performing Arts Centres across the country, this is a rare opportunity to catch Come You Spirits and meet the Principal cast. See for yourself why they are hailed as

"Captivating" Sydney Morning Herald

"The best of the best" Sydney Arts Guide

"Nourishment for the eyes, ears, nose and tongue, and offered a weight off the heart and kinship with your fellow human beings" Arts Hub

“Come you Spirits will take you to a place just between the human and the ethereal, to demonstrate just how close we are through language and our connection to the natural world. Utterly Indistinguishable from magic" Theatre Travels