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Drama on 3: Shylock

on BBC Radio 3

By Arnold Wesker. A startling new perspective on an age-old story. Shylock's close friend, Antonio, needs a loan; but 16th-century Venetian law discriminates against Jews, and, for Shylock's own protection, Antonio persuades him to agree on a bond. They laugh as Shylock invents the absurd forfeit of a pound of flesh ... but their mockery of the law could so easily turn to tragedy.
Producer/Director David Hitchinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Arnold Wesker.
Director:
David Hitchinson
Shylock Kolner:
Henry Goodman
Antonio:
Ronald Pickup
Portia Contarini:
Juliet Stevenson
Nerissa:
Noma Dumezweni
Bassanio:
Toby Stephens
Rivka:
Sheila Steafel
Jessica:
Lydia Leonard
Tubal di Ponti:
Jonathan Tafler
Lorenzo:
Geoffrey Streatfeild
Graziano:
Nicholas Boulton
Rebecca da Mendes:
Jennie Stoller
The Doge:
Geoffrey Beevers
Solomon Usque:
Geoffrey Beevers
Roderigues da Cunha:
Anthony Glennon
Singer:
Annette Ross

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