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4.3 4 reviews from 4 verified reviews- Opens: Saturday, 28 December 2024
Booking until: Saturday, 25 January 2025 - Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
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The Merchant of Venice 1936 tickets are available now!
The Merchant of Venice 1936 heads into London after a sell-out production at The RSC. Shakespeare's classic comedy about love, money, prejudice, and social justice has been set in 1930s Britain and is heading to the Trafalgar Theatre for a limited season from 28 December 2024. Directed by Brigid Larmour, The Merchant of Venice 1936 is set in a time where the threat of fascism grows day by day and has been hailed by The Telegraph as "Theatre history".
About The Merchant of Venice 1936
Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman as Shylock, a resilient single mother and hard-working businesswoman who is desperate to protect her daughter's future. A charismatic merchant Antonio, played by Raymond Coulthard, comes to her for a loan to help his friend. But Antonio cannot repay the loan and now Shylock demands a pound of his flesh.
Having wowed audiences at the Watford Palace, RSC’s Stratford Upon Avon Swan Theatre, HOME Manchester and London’s Wilton’s Music Hall, this is a fresh take on the Bard’s classic, set in a 1930s London on the edge of political unrest as fascism rises in Europe.
Raymond Coulthard of Emmerdale and Hotel Babylon fame also plays the role of Arragon. Hannah Morrish (Antony and Cleopatra, Father Brown) plays Portia, and Gavin Fowler (Henry V, King Lear) plays Bassanio.
Jessica Dennis (The Habit of Art) is Mary and Nerissa Grainne Dromgoole from Romeo and Juliet is Jessica. Xavier Starr (The Mechanicals Presents… Macbeth or Julius Caesar) plays Gratiano and Alex Zur, also no stranger to Shakespeare, plays Yuval, the Duke, Balthasar, and a member of the Blackshirts, the British Union of Fascists. Nancy Farino plays Stefania / Blackshirt.
The creative team is also serious talented: Annabel Arden is Associate / Movement Director. Costume and Set Design is by Liz Cooke, Lighting Design by Rory Beaton, Sound Design by Sarah Weltman and Video Design by Greta Zabulyte. The Composer is Erran Baron Cohen.
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The Merchant of Venice Ticket Information
- Opens:
Saturday, 28 December 2024
- Booking until:
Saturday, 25 January 2025
- Running time:
2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Age restrictions
Ages 8+.
- Important Information
The Merchant of Venice 1936 contains themes of racism, including antisemitism. This production uses loud noises, haze and a vape.
Grape juice may be offered to the audience as part of the performance.
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Fabulous performanceFabulous adaptation of Shakespeare's play. Very enjoyable and humorous at times
D Reviewed on 17 March 2024 by David
Woking, United Kingdom
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MoV with a v interesting and disturbing twist. Set in 1936 in London when Fascism was taking holdA clever interpretation of MoV with Oberman taking the lead as Shylock which was a brilliant. I did enjoy the play v much, even though its not an easy watch. Rather too many chimes of the background to the story with events in the world today. Sadly. Plus ca change.....
C Reviewed on 14 March 2024 by Claire
Stroud, United Kingdom
2024
Tracy-Ann Oberman to reprise her role in return of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936
by Emmie Newitt | Wednesday, July 17 2024, 14:37
The "most important Shakespeare production of the year" (Daily Telegraph), transfers to the West End later this year ahead of a UK tour.
Tracy-Ann Oberman.
Tracy-Ann Oberman to reprise her role in return of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 19362024
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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936 to transfer to the West End
by Emmie Newitt | Tuesday, December 19 2023, 17:10
The RSC's sold-out production of Shakespeare's play will transfer to the West End in early 2024.
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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936 to transfer to the West End