The Merchant of Venice

T0171000568
Shylock is a proud and defiant man. But when he demands a severe debt to be repaid he becomes a victim of his own intransigence and most seriously, the prejudice of others.

Author

Shakespeare

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Archive :: production:T0171000568, play:S01680904621, venue:V854

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Production details

Kiklos Teatro from Padua, Italy presents an international cast (with supporting chorus of puppets!) in this non-stop, slapstick, bustling version of Shakespeare's provocative comedy. Drawing on the local traditions of Commedia Del L'Arte, strong characterisation and bold visual imagery combine to create a Venice which is both contemporary and tangible. Ustinov Studios