THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

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Run Dates

2011.05.13 ~ 2011.10.04

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About the show

Former Associate Director Rupert Goold directed Patrick Stewart in one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays, following their previous collaborations on The Tempest and Macbeth. This acclaimed production was set in Las Vegas with the accompanying bright lights, casino and show girls. The play opened with the company playing blackjack, and shooting craps while being serenaded by Elvis Presley impersonator Jamie Beamish, playing Launcelot Gobbo.

Details

CAST Madeline Appiah – Stephanie / Lady Jamie Beamish – Launcelot Gobbo Rebecca Brewer – Lady Alan Christopher – Gambler Noel Dollimore – Gambler Brian Emeny – Gambler Susannah Fielding - Portia Scott Handy – Antonio Tony Harris - Gambler Charles Howard - Gratiano Aidan Kelly – Solanio Anne Kosseff - Gambler Caroline Martin – Jessica Jaqueline MacDonald - Gambler Des McAleer – Old Gobbo / Duke of Venice David McGranaghan – Jailer / Servat David Mears - Gambler Jason Morell – Prince of Aragon David Ononokpono – Prince of Morocco Nikesh Patel - Balthasar Daniel Percival – Lorenzo Emily Plumtree - Nerissa Richard Riddell – Bassanio David Southerd - Gambler Patrick Stewart - Shylock Steve Toussaint – Salerio Christopher Wright - Tubal Young Portia: Isobel Moore, Lauren Sanghera, Freya Schmidt-Hansen CREATIVE TEAM Playwright – William Shakespeare Director – Rupert Goold Designer – Tom Scutt Lighting Designer – Rick Fisher Music – Adam Cork Sound Designer – Gregor Clarke Choreographer – Scott Ambler production photo Ellie Kurttz © RSC

Where it's been performed

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Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Stratford

United Kingdom

Stratford

United Kingdom

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