RSC Live: The Merchant of Venice

2h 30m

In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all - as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made. When the gold is flowing all is well - but when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken, simmering racial tensions boil over. A wronged father, and despised outsider, Shylock looks to exact the ultimate price for a deal sealed in blood.In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all - as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made. When the gold is flowing all is well -... Read more

Starring Makram J. Khoury, Patsy Ferran, Nadia Albina, Scarlett Brookes, Ken Nwosu, James Corrigan, Jamie Ballard

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