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The Merchant of Venice

In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. 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. Polly Findlay directs this Royal Shakespeare Company production of Shakespeare’s uncompromising play with Makram J. Khoury as Shylock, Patsy Ferran as Portia and Jamie Ballard as Antonio.

English
  • Originally Aired April 23, 2020
  • Runtime 130 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created May 4, 2020 by
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Name Type Role
William Shakespeare Writer
Polly Findlay Director
Makram J Khoury Actor
Patsy Ferran Actor
Jamie Ballard Actor