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Thurs 18 Sept - Sat 11 October 2008 ARCHIVE PRODUCTION


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
 in order of appearance
Wyllie Longmore Antonio     David Fielder Shylock
Daniel Poyser

Salerio / Prince of Morocco

     Paul Simpson Launcelot Gobbo
David Hobbs

Solanio / Tubal/ Prince of Aragon /

Duke of Venice / Jalior

     Catherine Kinsella Jessica
Paul Barnhill Bassanio        
Neil Madden Lorenzo        
Simeon Truby Gratiano        
Emily Pithon Portia        
Jenny Platt Nerissa        
 
PRODUCTION
 
Mark Babych Director        
Tom Scutt Designer        
Brent Lees Lighting Designer        
Andy Smith Sound Designer        
Helen Keastt Deputy Stage Manager        
 
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
 
Archive Performance Dates:

Thurs 18 Sept - Sat 11 Oct 2008

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

Schools matinee: Wed 1 Oct, 1.30pm
Theatre Space: Main Auditorium.
Seating layout: Thrust
Thrust
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