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First performance of Othello

Type Event Region Europe Time 1604

On 1 November 1604, William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello premiered at Whitehall Palace in London before the court of James I, the earliest documente…

Timeline

1604Whitehall Palace · LondonThe King's Men performed Shakespeare's tragedy at Whitehall Palace before the court of James I; the registered title was The Moor of Venice, with a performance fee of two pounds, making it the earliest recorded public performance of Othello.

Sources

Othello — William Shakespeare https://www.britannica.com/topic/Othello-by-Shakespeare