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Thurs 18 Sept - Sat 11 October 2008


THE OCTAGON THEATRE, BOLTON PRESENTS

By William Shakespeare
Director Mark Babych
Designer Tom Scutt

   
   

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Since you are dear bought,

I will love you dear.

Theatrical perfection WHAT'S ON STAGE.

You can read more reviews here and watch the video promo here


Shakespeare's dark comedy of the super-rich at play, the lottery of love and savage bigotry, is truly a play for today.

From glittering Belmont awash with jewels and gold to the wild mercantile gambling of Venice, this story of gold transmuted into a ring of love unfolds against a backdrop of hate, where flesh is bartered to right old wrongs.

The play resonates with a society in which corporate power and wealth call all the shots.

   The Merchant of Venice. Image: Joel Chester Fildes and William Chitham

CAST
 
David Fielder (Shylock) Wyllie Longmore (Antonio) Emily Pithon (Portia) Paul Barnhill (Bassanio) Simeon Truby (Gratanio) Catherine Kinsella (Jessica)
David Fielder Wyllie Longmore Emily Pithon Paul Barnhill Simeon Truby Catherine Kinsella
Shylock Antonio Portia Bassanio Gratiano / Cast Jessica
 
Paul Simpson (Lancelot / Gobbo) Neil Madden (Lorenzo) Jenny Platt (Nerissa) David Hobbs (Duke / Tubal / Arragon) Dan Poyser (Salarino / Prince of Morrocco)  
Paul Simpson Neil Madden Jenny Platt David Hobbs Dan Poyser  
Launcelot  Gobbo Lorenzo / Cast Nerissa Duke / Tubal / Aragon Salarino / Prince of Morocco  
 
PRODUCTION IMAGES
 
Emily Pithon (Portia) and Paul Barnhill (Bassanio). Image: Ian Tilton
  
David Fielder (Shylock). Image: Ian Tilton
   Paul Barnhill (Bassanio) and Wyllie Longmore (Antonio). Image: Ian Tilton
 
 
BOOKING INFORMATION : The Merchant of Venice
 
Performance Times:

Evenings: 7.30pm
Matinees: Sat 4 Oct & Wed 8 Oct, 2pm

Schools matinee: Wed 1 Oct, 1.30pm
Ticket Prices:

£9 - £18.50, discounts available including Season Tickets, groups, schools and young person’s £4 Tickets - click here for more information.

Special Diary Dates: Bargain Nights: 18, 19 and 22 Sept
(Tickets £9.50 - £12.50)
Meet the director and cast: Tues 23 Sept (free, post-show)

Audio Described Performance   Audio Described performance: Wed 8 Oct, 7.30pm

British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted Performance British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performance:
Thurs 9 Oct, 7.30pm
Age Guidance: U - suitable for all the family
Running Time: To be confirmed
Theatre Space: Main Auditorium.
Seating layout: Thrust
Thrust
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