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In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. When the gold flows, all is well. But when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken, simmering racial tensions boil over.

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.

2 hours, 7 minutes

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Sun 19 Jul 202021:00
BBC Four

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ShylockMakram J Khoury
PortiaPatsy Ferran
AntonioJamie Ballard
JailerDavid Ajao
NerissaNadia Albina
JessicaScarlett Brookes
LorenzoJames Corrigan
Citizen of VeniceEva Feiler
SalerioOwen Findlay
BassanioJacob Fortune-Lloyd
LeonardoGuy Hughes
TubalGwilym Lloyd
Duke of VeniceRina Mahoney
GratianoKen Nwosu
AragonBrian Protheroe
SolanioJay Saighal
Launcelot GobboTim Samuels
DirectorPolly Findlay
Production CompanyRoyal Shakespeare Company

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