The Merchant of Venice 1936

18 – 22 Feb 2025

  • Tickets
    £15.00 - £35.00
  • Venue
    Quarry
  • Running time
    2 hours incl interval
  • Age guidance
    12+
  • Content Advisories

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.

Book tickets

Tue 18 Feb
Wed 19 Feb
Thu 20 Feb
CAP
Captioned
1.30pm
Thu 20 Feb
PSD
Post Show Discussion
7.30pm
Fri 21 Feb
AD
Audio Described
TT
Touch Tour
7.30pm
Sat 22 Feb
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  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell