Merchant Antonio (Jesse Nerenberg) lends money to his friend Bassanio (Cameron Laurie) so the latter can travel to Belmont to ...

"It goes without saying that 'The Merchant of Venice' is a desperately difficult play to stage for a 21st century audience," said Joyce McMillan in The Scotsman. Torn between his desire to give all ...

The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare set in Italy in the 16th century. It is classified as a comedy, although it also has elements of tragedy. The play is made up of five acts ...

Shylock is a main character from The Merchant of Venice, a play by William Shakespeare. Shylock is discriminated against by most of the characters in the play because he is Jewish. Shylock lends ...

Portia, in disguise, defends Antonio from Shylock's legal suit. Shylock loses and the play ends with him being forced to renounce his faith and his fortune.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Dustin Hoffman was nominated but did not win. Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Geraldine James was nominated ...

In 1596, in the liberal Venice, Bassanio asks for a large amount to his friend, the merchant Antonio, to travel to Belmont and propose the gorgeous Portia. Antonio has invested all his money in ...

This is a very clever and passionate adaptation of the Merchant of Venice. It is one of the Bard's most complex of plays - ...

Portia, in disguise, defends Antonio from Shylock's legal suit. Shylock loses and the play ends with him being forced to renounce his faith and his fortune.

Tony, Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy Award winner Al Pacino and Tony Award winning director Daniel Sullivan reunite to bring the Public Theater's critically acclaimed production of William ...