The Merchant of Venice
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Constantine Costi
Season: 18th February - 31st March 2012Preview night 17th February
Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm
Sunday matinée at 4.30pm
there is a lot to like about this production - Jodi McAlister Australian Stage
A well realised night of Shakespeare - David Kary Sydney Arts Guide
genuinely fresh and inspired - Jacqui Dent Arts Hub
highly recommend you find time to see this performance - Jacky B Weekend Notes
most will appreciate the new life Shakespeare's play has been given - Jane Simmons SOYP
This stylish production stays with you many days after you've left the theatre - David Spicer Stage Whispers
lively and provocative one, with strong performances across the board - Lloyd Bradford Syke Crikey
a pleasure to attend and was an engaging interaction with the text - Kevin Jackson
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During the production of The Merchant of Venice a charity night was held and we had great pleasure in donating more than $1300 in boxoffice takings to Caritas. We would like to thank all who attended and helped us make this donation. Details about Caritas and the Project Compassion Appeal can be found at www.caritas.org.au.
In Shakespeare's Venice wild carnivals are held, money is thrown around and lovers fiendishly disguise themselves. The city and its rollicking citizens are extravagant and verging on the grotesque. Caught in the middle of this whirlwind of scandal and festivity are Antonio and Shylock. They are floating through surreal circumstances, displaced, angry and bound by a wager of flesh. Shylock is brutally persecuted and made evil. Antonio is disenchanted and recklessly assists Bassanio, trying to find a place in the new world.
The Merchant and the Money Lender are at odds with each other and yet, are somehow united as both are losing their grip in a Venice that is sinking into economic, cultural and judicial madness.
A delirious comedy, a dark fable, this heartbreaking tale of loss, love and revenge will be unmissable.
| Production | |
| Director | Constantine Costi |
| Assistant Director | Michael Costi |
| Set Design | John Harrison |
| Costume Design | Alice Joel |
| Lighting Design | Michael Schell |
| Crew | |
| Stage Manager | Adriane White |
| Lighting & Sound Operator | Amy Roberts James Thorne |
| Cast | |
| Shylock | Geoff Sirmai |
| Antonio | Andy Fraser |
| Portia | Tiffany C. Stoecker |
| Nerissa | Emily Sheehan |
| Jessica | Harriet Gordon Anderson |
| Bassanio Arragon | Stephen Lloyd-Coombs |
| Gratiano | Ray Mainsbridge |
| Lorenzo Morocco | Brendan Cain |
| Launcelot Gobbo Solanio | Jasper Garner Gore |
| Salerio | Serena Weatherall |
| Duke Tubal | Dimitri Armatas |
