THEATRE IN YORKSHIRE AND BARRY RUTTER'S PRODUCTION OF OTHELLO

Early day motion 1386, tabled 29 April 2009 by Linda Riordan (Labour). Signed by 13 members.

That this House recognises the importance of theatre to the cultural life of communities in Yorkshire and across the UK; congratulates Barrie Rutter of Halifax on his work in successfully directing a well-acclaimed performance of the Shakespeare play Othello; notes the excellence of the acting by all cast members of the Northern Broadsides; pays specific tribute to the excellent performances by Lenny Henry as the lead role Othello and Conrad Nelson as Iago; notes that this performance has effectively captured the attention of audiences all across the country from Leeds to Kingston; and further congratulates all involved on their work in obtaining excellent reviews and putting on a thoroughly entertaining performance.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Liberal Democrat 1.