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The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company Peiggy Ashcroft and Michael Redgrave in 'THE MERCHANT OF VENICE'

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by William Shakespeare
Produced by William Hughes from the 1953 production by Denis Care. y at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre,
Stratford-upon-Avon
Music composed by Julian Slade Orchestrated by Harold Ingram and played by the Memorial Theatre Orchestra
Conductor, Harold Ingram
Characters in order of speaking:
(Continued in next column)
During the intervad (4.10-4.20 app.):
Handel
Overture In C, for two clarinets and corno da caccia, played by members of the London Baroque Ensemble, conductor Karl Haas on gramophone records

Contributors

Unknown:
William Shakespeare
Produced By:
William Hughes
Production By:
Denis Care.
Composed By:
Julian Slade
Unknown:
Harold Ingram
Conductor:
Harold Ingram
Conductor:
Karl Haas
Singer:
Denys Graham
Antonio, a Merchant of Venice:
Harry Andrews
Salerio, friend to Antonio and Bassanio:
William Peacock
Solanio, friend to Antonio and Bassanio:
Michael Turner
Bassanio, friend to Antonio and suitor to Pontia:
Tony Britton
Lorenao, in love with Jessica:
Basil Hoskins
Gratiano, friend to Antonio and Bassanio:
Robert Shaw
Portia, a rich heiress:
Peggy Ashcroft
Nerissa, her waiting-maid:
Marigold Charlesworth
Balthasar, servant to Portia:
Peter Duguid
Shylock, a rich Jew:
Michael Redgrave
The Prince of Morocco, suitor to Portia:
John Bushelle
Launcelot Gobbo, servant to Shylock:
Donald Pleasence
Old Gobbo, father to Launcelot:
Noel Howlett
Leonardo, servant to Bassanio:
George Hart
Jessica, daughter to Shylock:
Yvonne Mitchell
The Prince of Arragon, suitor to Portia:
Powys Thomas
Stephano, servant to Portia:
Richard Martin
Servant to Antonio:
Raymond Sherry
Tubal, a Jew, friend to Shylock:
Mervyn Blake
The Duke of Venice:
Philip Morant

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