The Merchant of Venice

by William Shakespeare

edited & directed by Peter M Elrington
associate director: Graham Davidson

In the interests of clarity, and particularly of the play's running time, I have had to make some fairly extensive cuts. In addition, some parts are 'doubled' and some have been 'stitched' together to make two into one. There has also been a rather delightful, gentler change in one particular role! If any of your favourite bits are missing, my apologies - but something had to go.

Finally, my thanks to all the cast and staff who have worked amazingly hard to get the show together.

The action takes place over several months in and around the streets of Venice and in and around the country estate of Belmont.

Cast

Crew

Chris Hudson struggles not to corpse as he finds himself looking at his own image due to a photo switch on the last night!

"It's terrible mate, it's really awful! The ships, it's the ships, mate. They've all crashed!"

Nigel Dring understudies for Salerio but stuggles to stick to the words that Shakespeare had intended for the role!