The Merchant of Venice

17/04/2013 – 27/04/2013

Year
2013
Author
William Shakespeare
Abstract
Shakespeare's twisted comedy The Merchant of Venice follows the story of two friends, Antonio and Bassanio, who are willing to risk everything in the pursuit of Bassenio's love for the fair and widely desired Portia. By her father's rule, Portia's suitors must acquire her hand in marriage through riddles and tests of wit, and must be well furnished with ducats to compete for her love. But when the men strike a deal with meticulous moneylender, Shylock, he demands more than just a return of the money they wish to borrow - he asks the men for something 'closer to the heart'.
Director
Casey Bradley
Designer
Fiona McKeon
Cast
SHYLOCK - Jess Newman ANTONIO - Alexander Thom BASSANIO - Declan Mulcahy PORTIA - Philippa Northeast NERISSA - Annika Hobart-Topp LAUNCELET - Morgan Kain-Bryan GRATIANO - Al Meredith LORENZO - Nicholas Langford JESSICA - Beth McKay SALANIO - Katherine Bransgrove MOROCCO/ARRAGON - Luke Peverelle OLD GOBBO/DUKE - Matt Ducza TUBAL/GAOLER - Emma Louise
Crew
DIRECTOR - Casey Bradley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Ben Stanford PRODUCER & PRODUCTION MANAGER - Georgia Vann STAGE MANAGER - Yane Cheung DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER - Sasha Gattermayr DRAMATUGE & SCRIPT ADAPTATION - Casey Bradley SET DESIGN - Fiona McKeon COSTUME DESIGN - Leech King SOUND DESIGN - Leech King LIGHTING DESIGN & OP - Giuseppe Angelo Abiuso HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN - Miranda Millen PUBLICITY MANAGER - Alastair Clark FUNDRAISING & SPONSORSHIP - Danielle Ridgeway TREASURER - Jack Fleming GENERAL ASSISTANTS - James Murphy, Melissa Lane, Chris Smith