The Merchant of Venice 1936
18 – 22 Feb 2025
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Tickets£15.00 - £47.50
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VenueQuarry
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Running time2 hours incl interval
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Age guidance12+
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Ambition, power and political unrest explode onto the stage in The Merchant of Venice 1936, direct from selling out the RSC and London’s West End.
Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders, Doctor Who) as Shylock, Shakespeare’s classic is transported to 1930s Britain in this ‘striking and impactful’ (Guardian) new production that ‘makes theatre history’ (The Telegraph). It is adapted by Brigid Larmour and Tracy-Ann Oberman.
Tensions in London’s East End are rising and Shylock, a resilient single mother and hard-working businesswoman, is desperate to protect her daughter’s future. When the charismatic merchant Antonio comes to her for a loan, a high-stakes deal is struck. Will Shylock take her revenge, and who will pay the ultimate price?
If you prick us do we not bleed?
If you poison us do we not die?
And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?
Don’t miss this unforgettable, electrifying new production of The Merchant of Venice, a ‘fascinating and timely’ (Daily Mail) reminder of a key moment in British history.
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Meet the cast
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Shylock
Gráinne Dromgoole
Jessica
Georgie Fellows
Portia
Gavin Fowler
Bassanio
Evie Hargreaves
Mary / Nerissa
Joseph Millson
Antonio / Arragon
Elly Roberts
Stefania / Blackshirt
Mikhail Sen
Lorenzo / Maharajah
Xavier Starr
Gratiano / Police Constable
Alex Zur
Yuval / Balthasar / Blackshirt / Duke
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