Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Royal Shakespeare Company)

Makram J. Khoury (Shylock); Nadia Albina (Nerissa); Scarlett Brookes (Jessica); Patsy Ferran (Portia); Owen Findlay (Salerio); Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (Bassanio); Brian Protheroe (Aragon); Ken Nwosu (Gratiano/Morocco); Jamie Ballard (Antonio); Gwilym Lloyd (Tubal); Jay Saighal (Solanio); James Corrigan (Lorenzo);

In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all – as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made.
When the gold is flowing, all is well – but when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken, simmering racial tensions boil over.
A wronged father, and despised outsider, Shylock looks to exact the ultimate price for a deal sealed in blood.

Reviews

"... this haunting production crackles with tension ... There is evidence of crisp, fresh thinking in every scene of this excellent production" (The Evening Standard ★★★★★)

"Technically this is one of Shakespeare’s comedies, but I have never seen it so successfully given a hard edge without getting caught up in its own earnestness." (The Financial Times ★★★★)

"The Palestinian actor Makram J Khoury is a touching Shylock." (The Guardian)