The Merchant of Venice

Press night

08.04.1944

Venue

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Cast

Role and name

• Gratiano

  Bell, Peter

• Leonardo

  Blair, Lionel

• Jessica

  Burden, Anna,

• Portia

  Cherry, Helen,

• Old Gobbo

  Clark, G F Hannam,

• Masquer

  Deacon, Pamella,

• Antonio

  Eustrel, Antony,

• Lorenzo

  Faulds, Andrew,

• Prince of Arragon

  Gadsby, C Rivers,

• Tubal

  Hamelin, Clement,

• Shylock

  Hayes, George,

• Masquer

  Herbert, Muriel,

• Duke of Venice

  Holloway, W E,

• Nerissa

  Honer, Mary,

• Masquer

  Jumel, Georgina,

• Salerio

  Lynn, Jack,

• Clerk of the Court

  March, David,

• Salanio

  March, David,

• Launcelot Gobbo

  Martin-Harvey, Michael,

• Bassanio

  Read, David,

• Lady

  Shafto, Angela,

• Prince of Morocco

  Upcher, Peter,

• Balthasar

  Williams, John

• Lady

  Wilson, Diana,

Creative

Role and name

• Director

  Atkins, Robert

• Costume Designer

  Curtis, Barbara

• Music by

  Dulay, Arthur

• Set Designer

  Sheppard, Guy,

• Playwright

  Shakespeare, William