OTELLO By Guiseppe Verdi Time: Late 15th century Place: A seaport in Cyprus Act 1: An open square outside Otello’s castle Act 2: A room on the ground floor of the castle Act 3: The great hall of the castle Act 4: Desdemona’s bedroom Otello, Moor of Venice/Governor of CyprusAct 1: Doublet, tights, armor, cape, helmet, sword Act 2: Gown, sash, armhole cloak Act 3: Rich doublet, tights, cape Act 4: Dark doublet, tights, armohole cape Iago, Ensign under Otello Act 1: Doublet, tights, partial armor, cape, helmet-similar to Otello Act 2: Dark doublet, cape, hat, tights Act 3: Doublet, sash, armhole cape, tights Act 4: Short gown, sash, armhole cloak Cassio, Captain under Otello Act 1: Doublet, tights, partial armor, cape, helmet-similar to Otello Act 2: Repeat Act 1 doublet and tights, add armhole cloak Act 3: Gown, sash, armhole cape, tights, hat Act 4: Repeat Act 2 Roderigo, A Venetian gentleman Act 1: Doublet, tights, cape, hat Act 3, Gown, sash, tights, armhole cloak, hat Lodovico, Ambassador from Venice Act 3: Long gown, armhole cloak, hat Montano, Ex-governor of Cyprus Act 1: Doublet, tights, cape, hat Act 4: Repeat Act 1 Fishermen: Simple peasant costumes of the period Sailors: Shirts, slops, hose, vests, caps Soldiers: Doublets, tights, capes, helmets- similar to Otello’s Herald: Tunic, tights, tabard, hat Desdemona, Otello’s wife Act 1: Light colored gown, cloak with hood Act 2: Rich jeweled gown, headpiece Act 3: Dark gown, headpiece Act 3: White nightgown, colored overrobe Emilia, Desdemona’s companion and Iago’s wife Act 2: Dark simple gown, headpiece Act 3: Repeat Act 2, add armhole cloak Act 4: Another simple gown and headpiece Ladies in waiting, Act 2: Period gowns, headpieces Peasant women and children: Simple peasant costumes of the period