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The Merchant of Venice

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by William Shakespeare.
[Starring] Michael Hordern and Rachel Gurney
The action takes place in Venice and in Portia's house at Belmont.
There will be an interval at 10.15 app.
(Second performance)
On page 14 Michael Barry describes the aims of the 'Stage by Stage' series, of which this production forms part

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Music arranged by:
Cecily Arnold
Music arranged by:
Marshall Johnson
Producer/Designer:
Hal Burton
Antonio, a merchant of Venice:
Raymond Westwell
Salerio, friend to Antonio and Bassanio:
John Hayter
Solanio, friend to Antonio and Bassanio:
Geoffrey Taylor
Bassanio suitor to Portia:
Denis Quilley
Lorenzo, in love with Jessica:
John Breslin
Gratiano, friend to Antonio and Bassanio:
Laurence Payne
Portia, a rich heiress:
Rachel Gurney
Nerissa, her gentlewoman:
Jane Wenham
Balthasar:
Leonard Davies
Shylock, a rich Jew:
Michael Hordern
The Prince of Morocco, suitor to Portia:
John Westbrook
Launcelot Gobbo, the clown, servant to Shylock:
Jeffery Dench
Old Gobbo father to Launcelot:
John Garley
Leonardo, servant to Bassanio:
Derek Holmes
Jessica, daughter to Shylock:
Veronica Wells
Stephano, servant to Portia:
Dudley Jones
The Prince of Arragon. suitor to Portia:
Ian Mullins
Servant to Antonio:
Hartnoll Stone
Tubal, a Jew friend of Shylock:
John Garley
Gaoler:
Michael Stainton
The Duke of Venice:
John Westbrook

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