Shylock
Sunday 5 March 2006 19:30-21:30 (Radio 3)
By Arnold Wesker. One of the foremost playwrights of his generation creates a startling new perspective on an age-old story.
Shylock's close friend Antonio needs a loan, but 16th-century Venetian law discriminates against Jews. For Shylock's own protection, Antonio persuades him to agree a bond. They laugh as Shylock invents the absurd forfeit of a pound of flesh - but their mockery of the law may easily turn to tragedy.
Playlist:
Shylock Kolner ...... Henry Goodman
Antonio ...... Ronald Pickup
Portia Contarini ...... Juliet Stevenson
Nerissa ...... Noma Dumezweni
Bassanio ...... Toby Stephens
Rivka ...... Sheila Steafel
Jessica ...... Lydia Leonard
Tubal di Ponti ...... Jonathan Tafler
Lorenzo ...... Geoffrey Streatfeild
Graziano ...... Nicholas Boulton
Rebecca da Mendes ...... Jennie Stoller
The Doge/Solomon Usque ...... Geoffrey Beevers
Roderigues da Cunha ...... Anthony Glennon
Singer ...... Annette Ross
Producer/Director David Hitchinson.
