Merchant of Venice, The
- Synopsis
- Video recording of Marti Maraden’s 1996 production of The Merchant of Venice for the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. Douglas Rain is Shylock.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 29 May 1996
Credits
- Director
- Marti Maraden
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Louis Applebaum
- Production Design
- Phillip Silver
- Costume
- John Pennoyer
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
- Theatre company
- Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Historical period
- 1930s
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival
Notes
- History
- The production ran in repertory 13 May-3 November 1996.
- Stills
- The production is set in Italy just before the Second World War against a background of growing Fascism.
- Reviews
- Newell, Alex. Shakespeare Bulletin 15, no.1 91997): 20-3 (in review article).
Archive
- Name
Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival Archive
- Contact
- ECharendoff@stratfordshakespearefestival.com (Archives Co-ordinator)
- Web
- https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AboutUs/OurHistory/ArchivesServices External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 519-271 1040
- Fax
- +1 519-271-1040
- Address
- 350 Douro Street
P.O. Box 520
55 Queen Street
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 3S7
Canada
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Merchant of Venice, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70234 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)