Details

Shylock 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.

Cast/Performers

Desmond Barrit (Shylock), Niamh Cusack (Portia), Ed Stoppard (Lorenzo), Geoffrey Streatfield (A Lay Brother), Philip Quast (Antonio), Steve Elias, Paul Leonard

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: Chichester Festival Theatre
Director: Gale Edwards
Design: Alison Chitty
Lighting: Chris Ellis
Sound: Paul Arditti

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0678343048. Details of all The Merchant of Venice archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01680904621

Archive Listings

6 Jun 03
to
2 Oct 03

Chichester Festival Theatre
Chichester, West Sussex
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 16Jun03:
A wonderful show with excellent performances from Desmond Barrit and Niamh Cusack. Shame about Robinson and Quast who did not really get their character strong enough.

User Reviews

USER (16Jun03): A wonderful show with excellent performances from Desmond Barrit and Niamh Cusack. Shame about Robinson and Quast who did not really get their character strong enough.

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