"It goes without saying that 'The Merchant of Venice' is a desperately difficult play to stage for a 21st century audience," ...

Following a second sold out West End run, the critically acclaimed production arrives at Leeds Playhouse from 18-22 February ...

This is a very clever and passionate adaptation of the Merchant of Venice. It is one of the Bard's most complex of plays - ...

The main characters in The Merchant of Venice are: Shylock, Antonio, Bassanio and Portia. The secondary characters are: Nerissa, Gratiano, Jessica, Salerio and Solanio. When writing about ...

In 1596, in the liberal Venice, Bassanio asks for a large amount to his friend, the merchant Antonio, to travel to Belmont and propose the gorgeous Portia. Antonio has invested all his money in ...

“The quality of mercy is not strain'd,” says the character Portia, in William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” “It ...

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Dustin Hoffman was nominated but did not win. Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Geraldine James was nominated ...

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