The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare
The first performance of this production was at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon on 5th April, 1984. It played in repertoire in Stratford throughout the 1984-1985 season.
Creative team
Directed by John Caird | |
Designed by Ultz | |
Lighting by Robert Bryan | |
Music by | Ilona Sekacz |
Company Voice Work | Cicely Berry and David Carey |
Assistant Director | Alison Sutcliffe |
Design Assistant | Jill Jowett |
Music Director | Michael Tubbs |
Stage Manager | Stella Bond |
Deputy Stage Manager | Philip Mac Donald/Michael Stanislaw |
Assistant Stage Manager | Kate Trevers |
Cast
*VENICE* | |
The Duke of Venice | Richard Easton |
Antonio, *a merchant* | Christopher Ravenscroft |
Salerio | Jim Hooper |
Solanio | Ian Mackenzie |
Bassanio | Adam Bareham |
Gratiano | James Simmons |
Lorenzo | Simon Templeman |
Servants to Bassanio | Andy Readman/Jonathan Scott-Tayler |
Shylock | Ian McDiarmid |
Jessica, *his daughter* | Amanda Root |
Tubal, *his friend* | Sebastian Shaw |
Launcelot Gobbo, *his servant* | Brian Parr |
Old Gobbo, *Launcelot’s father* | John Rogan |
Gaoler | Andy Readman |
Clerk of the Court | Jonathan Scott-Taylor |
*BELMONT* | |
Ghost of Portia’s Father | Richard Easton |
Portia | Frances Tomelty |
Nerissa | Josette Simon |
Balthasar | Stephen Simms |
Stephano | David Phelan |
The Prince of Morocco | Hepburn Graham |
The Prince of Aragon | Martin Jacobs |
Musicians
Michael Tubbs | Organ |
Roger Hellyer | Organ |
Ian Reynolds | Recorder |