Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis: The Merchant of Venice acted by students of the University of Cambridge directed by Douglas Morse. Tom Yarrow is Shylock.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Film
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 2008
Recording date: 2007
Duration: 133 mins

Director

Douglas Morse

Producer

Cinematographer

Music

Contributor

Cast

Theatre: ADC Theatre, Cambridge
Theatre company: Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
Production type: Fiction Films
Historical period: Renaissance Italy
Plays: Merchant of Venice, The
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Amateur theatre; Student productions

Notes: The DVD version offers additional educational features, including a quick-access menu to important scenes and monologues and a 44-minute conversation with Shakespeare scholar Dr. Phyllis Rackin. (133 minutes + 44 minutes of bonus material).

Estimated budget £2,500.
History: The production was staged at the ADC 8-12 May 2007.

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