Booking to 9 April 2022
The Merchant of Venice is Shakespeare’s complex exploration of prejudice, patriarchy and capitalism. Director Abigail Graham brings together the personal and political in this re-imagining of Shylock’s play.
The Merchant of Venice is booking from 18 February 2022 until 9 April 2022 at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London.
What isThe Merchant of Venice about?
In a society that exploits minorities to keep the majority in power, identity is everything.
When ostracised Jewish moneylender, Shylock, chases a debt he is rightfully owed, it exposes the fault lines of a culture built on religious and moral hypocrisy.
Who is in The Merchant of Venice London cast?
The cast of The Merchant of Venice at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre includes Michael Gould as Antonio, Michael Marcus as Bassanio, Sophie Melville as Portia and Adrian Schiller as Shylock.
Creative team
Directed by Abigail Graham with design by Sarah Beaton.
Reviews of The Merchant of Venice
Reviews for The Merchant of Venice at Shakespeare's Globe coming soon.
Show Information
Venue Information
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, 21 New Globe Walk, South Bank, SE1 9DTNearest Tube or Train: London Bridge (Jubilee line, Northern line)
Nearest Buses: 45, 63, 100, 15, 17, 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76, 381 , RV1, 344
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