It toured to Birmingham, Oxford and Brighton before opening at the Roundhouse in December 1970 and then ran at the Prince of Wales Theatre in the West End from February to July 1971.

The subsequent film version directed by Patrick McGoohan changed the structure, setting and songs to an extent that make it a substantially different work.

In the synopsis for allmovie.com Sandra Brennon states that in the film story: "Othello is a wandering evangelist who happens onto Iago's remote commune.

Arnold also had success as a solo pop singer and backing vocalist, working with an eclectic mix of recording artists including Andy Gibb, Boy George, Roger Waters and Ocean Colour Scene.

Le Gault also appeared in other successful television programs including Magnum, P.I., Knight Rider, Airwolf and Dallas.

He later recorded with Linda Lewis and is best known for his work with Freddie King, Hummingbird, Humble Pie, Streetwalkers and Van Morrison.