The Merchant of Venice (1982)

Poster by Poster Designer

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Mike Mattey

Performances: Tue 20th – Sat 24th April 1982, Bell Theatre

Introduction

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Cast

• The Duke of Venice - Bernard McLaughlin
• The Prince of Morocco - Fred Ridgeway
• The Prince of Arragon - Vince Oliver
• Antonio, a merchant of Venice - Paul Barnes
• Bassanio, his friend, suitor of Portia - Chris King
• Portia, the lady of Belmont - Angie Shrubsole
• Shylock, the Jew of Venice - Adrian McLoughlin
• Gratiano (Friend of Antonio & Bassanio) - Derek Osbourne
• Salerio (Friend of Antonio & Bassanio)- John Hartnett
• Solanio (Friend of Antonio & Bassanio)- Joseph Anstel
• Lorenzo, in love with Jessica - Ian Vallender
• Nerissa, Portia's waiting woman - Ann Walker
• Jessica, daughter of Shylock - Caroline Adams
• Tubal, a Jew of Venice, Shylock's friend - Fred Ridgeway
• Leonado, servant of Bassanio - David Bidmead
• Balthasar (Servant of Portia) - Don Gillate
• Stephano (Servant of Portia) - Alan Falkner
• Launcelot Gobbo, servant of Shylock - Peter Dickson
• Old Gobbo, father of Launcelot - John Lyne
• Gaoler - John Lyne
• Clerk - Don Gillate
• Attnendant - Walter Plinge
• Musicians - Andy Archibald & Friends

Crew

• Assistant Director - Juliet Male
• Designer - Alan Buckman
• Stage Manager - Sonia Burke
• Assistant Stage Managers - Ann Mattey, Marilyn Firth, Ann Richards, Richard Dixon
• Lighting Design - Stephen Holroyd
• Lighting Operator - Ann King
• Sound - Stephen Smith
• Set Construction - Bernard Bullbrook, Roger Taylor, Brian Fretwell, Chris King
• Fly Chief - Bill Peters
• Props - Linda Hartnett, Julia Voak
• Wardrobe Mistresses - Lynn Vallender, Annette Wiseman
• Costumes made by - Alan Buckman, Julia Seddon, Cheryl Webb, Ann Mattey, Jean Davis, Lynn Jenner
• Prompt - Jean Warboyes, Annette Wiseman

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