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The Merchant of Venice

on BBC Radio 3

The most excellent history of the Merchant, with the extreme cruelty of Shylock the Jew towards said merchant, in cutting a just pound of his flesh, and the obtaining of Portia by the choice of three chests.

Written by William Shakespeare
with music by Christos Pittas
with Anna Massey as Portia, Alan Badel as Shylock, Sarah Badel as Jessica, Christopher Bidmead as the Lord Bassanio, Richard Goolden and Steve Hodson as the Gobbos and Patrick Barr as Antonio

Philomusica of London conducted by The Composer

A Transcription Services recording by Adrian Revill, Paul Nickson
Studio managers ANTHEA DAVIES and ENYD CLOWES
Produced and directed by IAN COTTERELL
(Stereo)

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Music/Conductor:
Christos Pittas
Musicians:
Philomusica of London
Recording by:
Adrian Revill
Recording by:
Paul Nickson
Studio Manager:
Anthea Davies
Studio Manager:
Enyd Clowes
Producer/Director:
Ian Cotterell
Portia:
Anna Massey
Shylock:
Alan Badel
Jessica:
Sarah Badel
The Lord Bassanio:
Christopher Bidmead
The Gobbos:
Richard Goolden
The Gobbos:
Steve Hodson
Antonio:
Patrick Barr
Merchants of Venice - Salerio:
David Neal
Merchants of Venice - Solanio:
William Eedle
Friends of Antonio - Lorenzo:
Peter Craze
Friends of Antonio - Gratiano:
Malcolm Reid
Nerissa:
Jane Knowles
Duke of Morocco:
Brian Sanders
Prince of Arragon:
John Rye
Balthasar:
Leslie Heritage
Tubal:
Jeffrey Segal
Duke of Venice:
John Ruddock
Court clerk:
Marcus Campbell
Stephano:
David Neal
Singer:
Martin Rill

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