The Merchant of Venice

Press night

26.04.1893

Venue

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Cast

Role and name

• Balthazar

  Bateman, Jessie

• Portia

  Benson, Constance

• Morocco

  Brydone, Alfred,

• Tubal

  Clarence, O B,

• Bassanio

  Dainer, Lionel,

• Jessica

  Ferrar, Ada,

• Gratiano

  George, A E,

• Stephano

  Goodhart, C,

• Lorenzo

  Grenville, Mr,

• Antonio

  Hippisley, G,

• Duke of Venice

  James, Mr,

• Salarino

  Large, Mr,

• Nerissa

  Robertson, C,

• Old Gobbo

  Sherard, Mr,

• Shylock

  Swete, Edward Lyall

• Launcelot Gobbo

  Weir, George R,

• Salanio

  Whitby, Arthur,

Creative

Role and name

• Playwright

  Shakespeare, William