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. Press 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) Cast 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) Stage Director: Polly Findlay Designer: Johannes Schutz Catalogue Number: OA1202D Date of Performance: 2015 Sound: LPCM & DTS 5.1 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Subtitles: English Label: Opus Arte