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The Merchant of Venice archiveShylock is a proud and defiant man. But when he demands a severe debt to be repaid he becomes a victim of his own intransigence and most seriously, the prejudice of others. It is London in 1936 - fascism is sweeping across Europe, and Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists is threatening to march through the Jewish East End. Shylock (Tracy Ann Oberman - Eastenders, Doctor Who, Friday Night Dinner) is a survivor of anti-Semitic pogroms in Russia. A widow, she runs a small business from her dark and cramped terraced house in Cable Street, hoping to give daughter Jessica a better future. When aristocratic anti-semite Antonio desperately needs a loan, he makes a dangerous bargain with this woman he has spat on in the street. Will Shylock, bitter from a life plagued by racism and abuse, take her revenge? A vivid evocation of our history, and a warning for our times.

Cast/Performers

Tracy-Ann Oberman (Shylock)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer(s): Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Watford Palace Theatre, Rose Theatre, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, Leeds Playhouse

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01666523909. Details of all The Merchant of Venice archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01680904621

Archive Listings

3 Nov 20
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14 Nov 20
Rose Theatre Kingston
Kingston, Surrey
Performance Details => Venue archive
6 Oct 20
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17 Oct 20
Watford Palace Theatre
Watford, Hertfordshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Sep 20
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19 Sep 20
NST City
Southampton, Hampshire
Performance Details => Venue archive

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No UKTW or User reviews available.
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