Royal shakespeare company the merchant of venice download

Shakespeares the merchant of venice is a story of prejudice, social injustice, money and love. The royal shakespeare company o, males cap any key part he or she. The activities provided are specifically designed to support ks34 students studying or seeing the play, offering a deeper insight into the choices that can be explored. The lion king owes as much to henry iv, part 1 as it does to hamlet, writes austin tichenor. Groups guide 2017 by royal shakespeare company issuu. The merchant of venice plays on the tina packer playhouse stage at shakespeare and company, 70 kemble street, lenox, mass. Rarely, however, have i seen a production of william shakespeares play where the antisemitism is more acute than in deborah findlays superlative royal shakespeare company account. Librivox recording of the merchant of venice, by william shakespeare william shakespeares the merchant of venice was probably written between 1596 and 1598, and was printed with the comedies in the first folio of 1623.

Portias father has died and left a very strange will. The merchant of venice royal shakespeare company digital. Polly findlay 2015 production royal shakespeare company. Portia in polly findlays production of the merchant of venice at the royal shakespeare company. The royal shakespeare company production of the uncompromising play with makram j khoury. The merchant of venice synopsis royal shakespeare company. The company of the merchant of venice perform act 3 scene 2 with patsy ferran as portia and jacob fortunelloyd as bassanio in polly findlays 2015 production of the merchant of venice from the.

David thacker 1993 production royal shakespeare company. The merchant of venice rsc royal shakespeare theatre june 16, 2015 last updated. Bassanio, an impoverished gentleman, uses the credit of his friend, the merchant antonio, to borrow money from a wealthy jew, shylock. One of his most complex and problematic plays, shakespeares tale of money, prejudice and justice is brought to life in this modernised production from the royal shakespeare company. Due to the coronavirus covid19 our online shop is temporarily closed. Salarino i would have stayd till i had made you merry, if worthier friends had not prevented me. Royal shakespeare theatre, stratfordonavon michael billington. A rich merchant, antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend bassanio comes to tell him how hes in love with portia. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. One of his most complex and problematic plays, shakespeare s tale of money, prejudice and justice is brought to life in this modernised production from the royal shakespeare company.

With makram khoury, patsy ferran, jamie ballard, david ajao. Polly findlay directs shakespeares uncompromising play with makram j. The british council are taking a version of shakespeares merchant of venice on a tour of south america and the continent. The merchant of venice royal shakespeare company marquee. The merchant of venice by william shakespeare director annelouise sarks. Filmed live in the royal shakespeare theatre in 2015 polly findlay directs shakespeare s uncompromising play with makram j. Merchant of venice royal shakespeare company available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but. The merchant of venice shakespeare and the players. Royal shakespeare theatre 14 may 2 september 2015 the. A complete summary of william shakespeares play, merchant of venice.

Rsc and adobe have developed a pack of activities specifically designed to support ks23 students attending a first encounters with shakespeare performance or studying the merchant of venice. The leading parts will be played by sir ralph richardson and barbara jeffore, before. Our productions of the merchant of venice over the years have included many famous actors playing shylock and his nemesis portia. Although classified as a comedy in the first folio and sharing certain aspects with shakespeares other romantic comedies, the play is most.

The merchant of venice royal shakespeare theatre june 20 2015 5 stars. This longterm partnership supports teachers and enhances the teaching and learning of shakespeare in schools, and builds creative problemsolving skills to help prepare students for tomorrows workplace. Khoury one of his most complex and problematic plays, shakespeare s tale of money, prejudice and justice is brought to life in this modernised production from the royal shakespeare company. Adobe has joined forces with the royal shakespeare company to champion the arts and creativity in education. Ignatius deserves five stars for providing students with functional kindle editions of the great bard. Twentyfirstcentury wizardry meets the seventeenthcentury kind in a royal shakespeare company production of the tempest with digital effects created by the imaginarium, a performancecapture company thats best known for movie and video game animations this production of the tempest, which premiered in stratforduponavon in 2016, is being remounted. Findlay, which opened on 14th may at the royal shakespeare. The merchant of venice the new cambridge shakespeare. More about enron corporation royal shakespeare company shakespeare theatre. The merchant of venice is a 16thcentury play written by william shakespeare in which a merchant in venice named antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a jewish moneylender, shylock.

Khoury as shylock and gwilym lloyd as tubal in the merchant of venice. Act i 6 volume i book vi salanio here comes bassanio, your most noble kinsman, gratiano and lorenzo. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in. The leading parts will be played by sir ralph richardson and barbara jefford. Uneven but increasingly fascinating, polly findlays moderndress merchant of venice for the royal shakespeare company is capably acted, though it has nothing new to say about shylockand the faceless metallic decor on view could be used for just about any shakespeare comedy. This pack supports the rscs 2015 production of the merchant of venice, directed by polly findlay, which opened at the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon. No one who knows the merchant of venice is unaware of the famous and often considered odious character shylocks being a jew both sinned against and sinning. These resources are intended to equip teachers to teach shakespeare in new, engaging ways using adobe spark and creative cloud. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of shakespeares death, the british council and the broadway cinema are proudly presenting merchant of venice, the production of. For tickets and information, see the berkshire edge calendar, call the box office at 4 6373353, or go online to. Although it is sometimes classified as a comedy comedy had a very different meaning at the time.

The royal shakespeare company collection offers highdefinition recordings of the bards dramatic canon, featuring the worlds best shakespearean actors and directors, along with supplemental teaching materials to help students engage more deeply with the material and enhance. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. Khoury one of his most complex and problematic plays, shakespeares tale of money, prejudice and justice is brought to life in this modernised production from the royal shakespeare company. From left, rebecca brewer, jamie beamish and madeline appiah in the royal shakespeare companys production of the merchant of venice, which might as well be retitled the merchant of vegas. Productions of the merchant of venice the merchant of venice was performed 47 times at stratforduponavon between 1880 and 1978. This is one of shakespeares darkest comedies, for the romantic story of a young man, bassanio, who has squandered his fortune and must borrow money to woo the wealthy lady he loves is set against the more disturbing story of the jewish moneylender shylock and his demand for the pound of flesh owed him by the venetian merchant, antonio. Khoury, one of the most celebrated actors in israel, in his rsc debut as shylock.

Before leaving they will be appearing at the theatre royal. The merchant of venice by william shakespeare on free. The merchant of venice is at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon. Watch either the 1994 animated classic or the 2019 live action remake. Until now, there have been no kindle editions of shakespeares plays that provide students with hyperlinked footnotes. Royal shakespeare company merchant of venice british. Captured live in stratforduponavon, polly findlays visually compelling adaptation is set in reflective gold and casts palestinian actor makram j.

The merchant of venicethe merchant of venice is one of william shakespeares bestknown plays, written sometime between 1596 and 1598. It is believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. Considered one of shakespeares greatest comedies, the merchant of venice remains a searing exploration of prejudice and the power of mercy. When a merchant defaults on a loan from a moneylender, it is more than money that will be demanded from him.

The merchant of venice act 3, scene 1 royal shakespeare company. Nine weeks of principal photography commenced on location in luxembourg and venice, italy on director michael radfords the merchant of venice, which he adapted and scripted from william shakespeares classic play. William shakespeares the merchant of venice was probably written between 1596 and 1598, and was printed with the comedies in the first folio of 1623. The royal shakespeare companys digital tempest folger. The merchant of venice rsc royal shakespeare theatre. An engaging synopsis of the merchant of venice, printable and ready for use by students and teachers, created by writer rebecca lenkiewicz in conjunction with the royal shakespeare company. Bassanio owen teale has arrived at belmont and is ready to choose a casket, hoping to marry portia penny downie. Modern recordings help you bring shakespeare to life in the classroom.

Preliminary production notes the merchant of venice, p. The royal shakespeare company collection alexander street. The royal shakespeare company is one of the worlds best loved. Past productions the merchant of venice royal shakespeare. This pack supports the rscs 2015 production of the merchant of venice, directed by polly. Considered one of shakespeare s greatest comedies, the merchant of venice remains a searing exploration of prejudice and the power of mercy. Patsy ferran and nadia albina in the merchant of venice. Summary of the merchant of venice shakespeare birthplace trust. Polly findlays production opened at the royal shakespeare theatre in may 2015, part of the season of plays set in venice which explored what it is like to be an outsider.

The play was performed fortyeight times between 1768 and 1989 on broadway. Director polly findlay tells the story of the merchant of venice. In the program essay for his companys production of the merchant of venice, royal shakespeare company artistic director gregory doran asserted that the rsc had taken venice as the starting point for their repertoire that season, a perplexing claim insofar as only half of the six plays on offer othello, merchant of venice, and volpone featured scenes in the city of bridges. The cast also includes patsy ferran as portia and jamie ballard as antonio. Shakespeares comedy plays at the royal shakespeare theatre until 2 september 2015. Your guide to streaming shakespeare in march shakespeare. Caius martius coriolanus is a fearless soldier but a reluctant leader. Recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, may 2015.