Type: Theater
Cast: Acting students from Mountview Drama School
Presenter: Lord Birkett
Location: The Globe Theater, London, England
Year: 1995

Merchant of Venice is always challenging and a multi-layered satire, part courtroom drama, part romance. This compelling workshop opens up the rehearsal process behind Shakespeare’s most debated and complex play. Enjoy the process that sees the actors shifting through tones of comedy and crises, particularly in scenes with Shylock, Portia, and Antonio. The cast unpacks the language and wrestles with dramatic themes of justice, mercy, prejudice, and power giving the play a fresh relevance.