The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Synopsis
Portia, a wealthy heiress of Belmont, is forced to set her suitors a challenge. The winner will win her hand in marriage; the losers will lose her hand and much more. In Venice, the epicentre of consumption, speculation and debt, Bassanio borrows money from his friend Antonio to finance his attempt. Antonio, in turn, takes out a loan from the moneylender Shylock. The loan will be repaid when Antonio’s ships return to the city. But if the ships fail to return, and the money cannot be repaid, Antonio will give to Shylock a pound of his own flesh. And they do fail. And Shylock will have his ‘bond’.
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Shakespeare's Globe: The Merchant of Venice
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-15
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Jonathan Pryce
Shylock
Dominic Mafham
Antonio
Rachel Pickup
Portia
Daniel Lapaine
Bassanio
Douglas Brian Martin
Salarino
Regé-Jean Page
Solanio
Ben Lamb
Lorenzo
David Sturzaker
Gratiano
Dorothea Myer-Bennett
Nerissa
Stefan Adegbola
Launcelot Gobbo
Philip Cox
Balthasar / Chus
Phoebe Pryce
Jessica
Scott Karim
Prince of Morocco
Christopher Logan
Prince of Arragon
Michael Bertenshaw
Duke of Venice / Tubal
Sydney Aldridge
Ensemble
Jack Joseph
Ensemble
Jimmy Roye-Dunne
Ensemble
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Munby
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Title
- The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Studios
- Shakespeare's Globe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Munby
William Shakespeare
Robin Lough
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Munby
Director
Robin Lough
Director of Photography
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What is The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe about?
Portia, a wealthy heiress of Belmont, is forced to set her suitors a challenge. The winner will win her hand in marriage; the losers will lose her hand and much more. In Venice, the epicentre of consumption, speculation and debt, Bassanio borrows money from his friend Antonio to finance his attempt. Antonio, in turn, takes out a loan from the moneylender Shylock. The loan will be repaid when Antonio’s ships return to the city. But if the ships fail to return, and the money cannot be repaid, Antonio will give to Shylock a pound of his own flesh. And they do fail. And Shylock will have his ‘bond’.
Who directed The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe was directed by Jonathan Munby.
Who stars in The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
The principal cast of The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe includes Jonathan Pryce, Dominic Mafham, Rachel Pickup, Daniel Lapaine, Douglas Brian Martin.
When was The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe released and how long is it?
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.