Merchant of Venice

Synopsis: Televised adaptation of the play in which the mise en scene was inspired by Italian Renaissance art, a practice which subsequently distinguished director Cedric Messina’s productions for the BBC Television Shakespeare series. Frank Finlay is Shylock and Maggie Smith, Portia.
Series: Play of the Month
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Notes: Radio Times programme notes suggest that "the Venice of Titian and the Velmont of Botticelli" inspired the costume and set design for this production.

The production is also available from retailers as part of the MAGGIE SMITH AT THE BBC collection released 2008.
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Director

Cedric Messina

Producer

Gerald Savory

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Anthony Rooley; James Tyler

Costume

Juanita Waterson

Art Direction

Tony Abbott

Cast