in from 3 November to 6 November 2010. Othello Ekow Quartey starred as the title role in DugOut's first Shakespeare production. As director once again, George Chilcott set the piece in a Venice much like 1960s America, with the far-off war in Cyprus bearing similarities to Vietnam. After a successful run in the stage@leeds in February 2011, Othello was selected to go to the Edinburgh Fringe later in the same year. It was performed in the Loft at the Zoo Roxy, and was relatively well-received, with Chilcott's setting and eye for detail, the use of music, and both Quartey's Othello and Tom Black's Iago receiving praise from reviewers. Bouncers Remix DugOut chose to put on an updated version of John Godber's popular play in a non-theatre space in March 2011. After a successful three night run in The Hi-Fi Club, Bouncers Remix was chosen to be one of DugOut's two shows at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe, being performed in the Sanctuary at the Zoo Roxy throughout August 2011. Originally proposed and envisioned by Will Brown (who was eventually cast in the role of Lucky Eric), the production was directed by Tom Black. The Birthday Party DugOut's production of Harold Pinter's 1958 play combined the company's signature styles of movement and scene changes with first-time director Harry Williams' eye for dialogue. Bringing in new members to the company, it ran from 2 November to 5 November 2011 in the stage@leeds, and was praised for its realistic set and 'astounding lucidity' with which dialogue was delivered. Inheritance Blues In December 2011, DugOut announced plans to perform their first all-new piece of writing. It was revealed in January 2012 that the play, devised by the cast, would be called Inheritance Blues and star Tom Black, Will Brown, Luke Murphy, Henry Perryment, Ed Smith and Harry Williams, with Chilcott returning as director. The play, based around a wake at which a blues band unexpectedly arrive, features live music and a cappella singing. The show was very well-received, being selected for the National Student Drama Festival and being awarded the judges' award for devising. It also won the popular vote for the Festgoers' Award, voted for by everyone at the festival. DugOut were invited to perform Inheritance Blues at the Bedlam Theatre for the Edinburgh Fringe, where it earned a string of four and five star reviews and was nominated for three Musical Theatre Network