Details

Bassanio has been murdered and, under suspicion, Gratiano is forced to revisit his Fascist past. He was never the hero - just a minor character, the plucky comic relief - but he never thought he played the villain. In a challenging sequel to William Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' we explore the politics of prejudice in the 20th Century. Amongst the turmoil of post war Italy we read between the lines of Shakespeare's classic tale, examine the true nature of the characters, and ask just how Mussolini managed to use democracy to turn a people against themselves.

Cast/Performers

Ross Ericson

Creatives/Company

Author: Ross Ericson
Company: Grist to the Mill
Director: Michelle Yim

Gratiano

Gratiano (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0970657169. Details of all Gratiano archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01465780908

Archive Listings

28 Nov 19	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Oct 19 to 10 Oct 19	Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Jan 19	The Playground Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive

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