RSC Live: The Merchant of Venice

RSC Live: The Merchant of Venice

150 mins | Jan. 1, 2015

In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all - as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made. When the gold is flowing all is well - but when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken, simmering racial tensions boil over. A wronged father, and despised outsider, Shylock looks to exact the ultimate price for a deal sealed in blood.

RSC Live: The Merchant of Venice

150 mins | Jan. 1, 2015

RSC Live: The Merchant of Venice
In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all - as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made. When the gold is flowing all is well - but when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken, simmering racial tensions boil over. A wronged father, and despised outsider, Shylock looks to exact the ultimate price for a deal sealed in blood.
Producers Royal Shakespeare Company
Original title RSC Live: The Merchant of Venice
Directors Polly Findlay, Bridget Caldwell
Writers William Shakespeare

Cast

Makram J. Khoury

as Shylock

Patsy Ferran

as Portia

Nadia Albina

as Nerissa

Scarlett Brookes

as Jessica

Ken Nwosu

as Gratiano / Morocco

James Corrigan

as Lorenzo

Jamie Ballard

as Antonio