The Merchant of Venice 1936 Tickets

The new adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice starring Tracy-Ann Oberman is heading to Wilton's Music Hall in London. The Merchant of Venice 1936 will play Wilton's Music Hall from 7 to 11 November 2023. The play recently opened at Watford Palace - read our reviews round-up - and is now playing at HOME Manchester to 25 March 2023. It then tours to the RSC's Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, before playing at the Wycombe Swan Theatre, Malvern Theatre, Churchill Theatre Bromley, New Theatre Cardiff and York Theatre Royal. The Merchant of Venice 1936 stars Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders, Doctor Who, Friday Night Dinner) as Shylock, with the drama set in 1930's London on the brink of political unrest and with fascism sweeping across Europe. Alongside Tracy-Ann Oberman in the cast are Raymond Coulthard as Antonio; Hannah Morrish as Portia; Adam Buchanan as Bassanio; Jessica Dennis as Nerissa; Priyank Morjaria as Lorenzo; Gráinne Dromgoole as Jessica; Xavier Starr as Gratiano; and Alex Zur as Yuval. The Merchant of Venice 1936 is directed and adapted by Brigid Larmour from an idea by co-creator Tracy Ann-Oberman. Also in the creative team are Costume and Set Designer Liz Cooke, Lighting Designer Rory Beaton and Sound Designer Sarah Weltman. The Composer is Erran Baron Cohen.  The battle of Cable Street, which is central to this new adaptation, took place in 1936 only 10 minutes walk from Wilton's Music Hall. Tracy Ann-Oberman said on Twitter that she was "proud and happy" that The Merchant of Venice 1936 is coming to Wilton's Music Hall, and that "Wilton’s was the site of hiding and rallying against Mosley at The Battle Of Cable Street." More about The Merchant of Venice 1936 tickets The Merchant of Venice 1936 - UK Tour 2023 Watford Palace Theatre: 27 February - 11 MarchHOME Manchester: 15 - 25 MarchRSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon: 21 September – 7 OctoberWycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe: 10 – 14 OctoberMalvern Theatres, Malvern: 17 – 21 OctoberChurchill Theatre, Bromley: 24 - 28 OctoberNew Theatre, Cardiff Tuesday: 31 October – 4 NovemberWilton's Music Hall: 7 - 11 NovemberYork Theatre Royal, York: 14 – 18 November

Reviews are coming in for the new adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice - The Merchant of Venice 1936, starring Tracy-Ann Oberman. The play formerly opened last night at the Palace Theatre Watford, where it runs until 11 March 2023, before setting off on a UK tour that will include HOME Manchester (15 - 25 March), and then the RSC's Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, Wycombe Swan Theatre, Malvern Theatre, Churchill Theatre Bromley, New Theatre Cardiff and York Theatre Royal. Tracy-Ann Oberman (Noises Off, EastEnders, Doctor Who, Friday Night Dinner) stars as Shylock, with the drama transported to a 1930's London on the brink of political unrest and with fascism sweeping across Europe. Alongside Tracy-Ann Oberman in the cast are Raymond Coulthard as Antonio; Hannah Morrish as Portia; Adam Buchanan as Bassanio; Jessica Dennis as Nerissa; Priyank Morjaria as Lorenzo; Gráinne Dromgoole as Jessica; Xavier Starr as Gratiano; and Alex Zur as Yuval. The Merchant of Venice 1936 is directed and adapted by Brigid Larmour from an idea by co-creator Tracy Ann-Oberman. Joining Larmour in the creative team are Costume and Set Design by Liz Cooke. The Lighting Designer is Rory Beaton and Sound Design is by Sarah Weltman. The Composer is Erran Baron Cohen.  Tracy-Ann Oberman was recently in the West End starring in Noises Off at the Phoenix Theatre, which is still playing until 11 March 2023. Reviews from theatre critics are listed below, including the Guardian, Times and Daily Mail. More reviews to follow More about The Merchant of Venice 1936 tickets

A new adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice is heading off on a tour of the UK. The Merchant of Venice 1936 stars Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders, Doctor Who, Friday Night Dinner) as Shylock, with the drama set in 1930's London on the brink of political unrest and with fascism sweeping across Europe. The play starts its run at Watford Palace Theatre on 27 February, until 11 March 2023, and then visits HOME Manchester, playing from 15 to 25 March 2023. The Merchant of Venice 1936 then travels to the RSC's Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, before playing at the Wycombe Swan Theatre, Malvern Theatre, Churchill Theatre Bromley, New Theatre Cardiff and York Theatre Royal. Alongside Tracy-Ann Oberman in the cast are Raymond Coulthard as Antonio; Hannah Morrish as Portia; Adam Buchanan as Bassanio; Jessica Dennis as Nerissa; Priyank Morjaria as Lorenzo; Gráinne Dromgoole as Jessica; Xavier Starr as Gratiano; and Alex Zur as Yuval. The Merchant of Venice 1936 is directed and adapted by Brigid Larmour from an idea by co-creator Tracy Ann-Oberman. Joining Brigid Larmour in the creative team are Costume and Set Design by Liz Cooke. The Lighting Designer is Rory Beaton and Sound Design is by Sarah Weltman. The Composer is Erran Baron Cohen.  Tracy-Ann Oberman said in a press statement: "It has a been a lifelong dream of mine to bring this play to the stage in a new way, reimagining Shylock as a one of the tough, no-nonsense Jewish matriarchs I grew up around. I am delighted this project is finally happening, and look forward to sparking debate and enlightening people about a pivotal but largely forgotten part of British history - just how close the establishment were to Oswald Mosley and his British Union Of Fascists. I started my career in the Swan RSC back in 1992 and so to play there again as Shylock is a ‘pinch me’ moment. I cannot wait to take this important, sharp, sexy and heartfelt production to theatres around the country." More about The Merchant of Venice 1936 tickets The Merchant of Venice 1936 - UK Tour 2023 Watford Palace Theatre: 27 February - 11 MarchHOME Manchester: 15 - 25 MarchRSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon: 21 September – 7 OctoberWycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe: 10 – 14 OctoberMalvern Theatres, Malvern: 17 – 21 OctoberChurchill Theatre, Bromley: 24 - 28 OctoberNew Theatre, Cardiff Tuesday: 31 October – 4 NovemberYork Theatre Royal, York: 14 – 18 November