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The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare abridged by Rayner Heppenstall starring
Olive Gregg
Robert Eddison
Harold Kasket with Frank Duncan with Henry Stamper , Anthony Jackson
Produced by RAYNER HEPPENSTALL

Contributors

Unknown:
William Shakespeare
Abridged By:
Rayner Heppenstall
Unknown:
Olive Gregg
Unknown:
Robert Eddison
Unknown:
Harold Kasket
Unknown:
Frank Duncan
Unknown:
Henry Stamper
Unknown:
Anthony Jackson
Produced By:
Rayner Heppenstall
The Narrator, who may he supposed to be Charles Lamb:
Carleton Hobbs
Antonio, a merchant:
Robert Eddison
Bassanio, his friend:
Frank Duncan
Shylock, a Jew:
Harold Kasket
Friends of Bassanio:Gratiano:
Heron Carvic
Friends of Bassanio: Lorenzo:
Anthony Hall
The Duke of Venice:
Stephen Jack
Portia, a rich orphan:
Olive Gregg
Nerissa, her companion:
Barbara Mitchell
Jessica, daughter of Shylock:
Patricia Leventon
Source: Radio Times

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