Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis

Radio adapatation of the play produced and directed by Martin Jenkins. With David Suchet as Shylock and Hannah Gordon as Portia. Music composed by Philip Lane.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

11 Aug 1986

Transmission details

3 Jul 1987 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

85 mins

Credits

Director

Martin Jenkins (2)

Producer

Martin Jenkins (2)

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Philip Lane

Cast

David Suchet	Shylock
Peter Jeffrey	Antonio
Nicky Henson	Bassanio
Hannah Gordon	Portia
Geoffrey Collins	Gratiano
Andrew Branch	Launcelot Gobbo
Anton Lesser	Lorenzo
Brian Hewlett	Solanio
Clifford Rose	Old Gobbo
Cyril Shaps	Tubal
Edward De Souza	Prince of Arragon
Helena Breck	Nerissa
James Goode	Balthazar
James Goode	Messenger
John Rowe	Salerio
Joseph Marcell	Prince of Morocco
Moir Leslie	Jessica
Steven Harrold	Leonardo

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Reviews

For Suchet’s comments on approaching the role of Shylock for this production see Robert Ottaway, ‘Suchet’s leap of faith’, Radio Times, 27 June-3 July 1987, p. 12.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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