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Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis
A videorecording of the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre’s 2007 production of The Merchant of Venice directed by Rebecca Gatwood with John McEnery as Shylock.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
2007
Duration
180 (incl. interval)

Credits

Director
Rebecca Gatward
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Adrian Lee
Production Design
Liz Cooke
Cast
John McEneryShylock
Dale RapleyAntonio
Philip CumbusBassanio
Kirsty BestermanPortia
Mark Rice-OxleyGratiano
Adam KaySalerio
Christopher ObiPrince of Morocco
Cornelius BoothSolanio
Craig GazeyLauncelot Gobbo
Jennifer KiddNerissa
Jim BywaterTubal
Jim BywaterOld Gobbo
Leander DeenyBalthazar
Leander DeenyLeonardo
Leander DeenyStephano
Nicholas ShawLorenzo
Philip BirdPrince of Arragon
Philip BirdDuke of Venice
Pippa NixonJessica

Additional Details

Theatre
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
Renaissance Italy
Plays
Merchant of Venice, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Related items
Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice

Notes

Notes
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre makes several recordings of a single production, using three fixed cameras, to enable practitioners and researchers to observe how the play has developed during the run.
History
The production was in repertory 4 May-7 October 2007 in the Renaissance and Revolution season.

Archive

Name

Shakespeare’s Globe

Contact
Librarian
Email
library@shakespearesglobe.com
Web
http://www.shakespearesglobe.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 7902 1433
Fax
+44 (0) 7902 1401
Address
21 New Globe Walk
Bankside
London
SE1 9DT

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