Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis

Television adaptation of Nunn’s stage production featuring the original cast from the Royal National Theatre, London. With Henry Goodman as Shylock.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2003

Transmission details

31 Dec 2001 (Channel: BBC2)

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Contributor

Trevor Nunn

Cast

Henry Goodman	Shylock
David Bamber	Antonio
Alexander Hanson	Bassanio
Derbhle Crotty	Portia
Alex Kelly	Nerissa
Andrew French	Launcelot Gobbo
Charles Milham	Suitor to Portia
Chu Omambala	Prince of Morocco
Daniel Evans	Lorenzo
David Burt	Duke of Venice
Gabrielle Jourdan	Jessica
Jack James	Suitor to Portia
Jack James
Jim Creighton	Suitor to Portia
John Nolan	Tubal
Liam McKenna	Suitor to Portia
Mark Springer	Leonardo
Mark Umbers	Solanio
Michael Wildman	Stephano
Oscar James	Old Gobbo
Peter de Jersey	Salerio
Raymond Coulthard	Prince of Arragon
Richard Henders	Gobbo

Additional Details

Theatre

Cottesloe Theatre, National Theatre, London

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Historical period

1930s

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A recording of the same Trevor Nunn production, made at the Olivier Theatre (Royal National Theatre), London, in March 2000 using two cameras is available for reference only from
V&A Theatre & Performance Collections, National Video Archive of Performance.

Distributor

Name

Metrodome Distribution

Notes

Specialist distributor of quality, independent films, both theatrically and subsequently on DVD. DVD releases include new films, classic cinema, documentaries, animation, stage adaptations, television programming and historical drama. NB. Metrodome Distribution went into administration in 2016

Distributor (Sale)

Name

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