
The Merchant of Venice
Overview
Director Abigail Graham’s contemporary take on The Merchant of Venice shows Shakespeare’s disturbing tale in a new light. Shylock (Adrian Schiller) and Jessica (Eleanor Wyld) reclaim their stories in Shakespeare's Globe's ‘heart-wrenching’ (The Guardian) 2021 production, played by candlelight and filmed live in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Top Cast


Adrian Schiller
Adrian Schiller
Shylock
Adrian Schiller
Shylock


Michael Gould
Michael Gould
Antonio
Michael Gould
Antonio


Michael Marcus
Michael Marcus
Bassanio
Michael Marcus
Bassanio


Sophie Melville
Sophie Melville
Portia
Sophie Melville
Portia


Eleanor Wyld
Eleanor Wyld
Jessica
Eleanor Wyld
Jessica


Raymond Anum
Raymond Anum
Gratiano
Raymond Anum
Gratiano


Tripti Tripuraneni
Tripti Tripuraneni
Nerissa
Tripti Tripuraneni
Nerissa
Daniel Bowerbank
Daniel Bowerbank
Lorenzo / Prince of Morocco
Daniel Bowerbank
Lorenzo / Prince of Morocco


Aaron Vodovoz
Aaron Vodovoz
Launcelot Gobbo
Aaron Vodovoz
Launcelot Gobbo


Ben Caplan
Ben Caplan
Prince of Arragon / Duke / Solanio
Ben Caplan
Prince of Arragon / Duke / Solanio
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