The Merchant Of Venice By William Shakespeare

Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold brings his electrifying production of The Merchant of Venice to the Almeida, relocating one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays to the bright lights of Las Vegas in a whirlwind of glitter, gambling and greenbacks.

Former Almeida Artistic Director Ian McDiarmid plays Shylock. Many of the original RSC cast reprise their roles including Jamie Beamish, Rebecca Brewer, Susannah Fielding, Scott Handy, Caroline Martin and Emily Plumtree.

Designs are by Tom Scutt, lighting by Rick Fisher, music by Adam Cork, sound by Gregory Clarke, choreography by Scott Ambler and orchestrations by Alex
Baranowski.

The Merchant of Venice is presented by arrangement with the Royal Shakespeare Company.