The Merchant of Venice

Press night

07.10.2008

Closing night

25.10.2008

Venue

Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Cast

Role and name

• ANTONIO, a Christian Merchant

  Garnon, James,

• BASSANIO, friend to Antonio and suitor to Portia

  Laskey, Jack,

• SALERIO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio

  Darwen, Simon,

• SOLANIO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio

  Charles, Keir,

• LORENZO, in love with Jessica

  Moy, Patrick,

• GRATIANO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio

  Connolly, John Paul,

• SHYLOCK, a Jewish moneylender

  Wright, Angus

• JESSICA, Shylock's daughter

  Karan, Amara,

• LAUNCELOT GOBBO, servant to Shylock

  Beck, William

• OLD GOBBO, Launcelot's father

  Walker, Larrington,

• TUBAL, a Jewish friend of Shylock

  Shorey, Peter,

• Duke of Venice

  Fenton, Leonard,

• PORTIA, an heiress

  Rich, Georgina,

• NERISSA, her waiting-woman

  Hadingue, Amanda,

• PRINCE OF MOROCCO, suitor to Portia

  Ali, Arsher

• PRINCE OF ARAGON, suitor to Portia

  Kearns, Sean,

• Serving Man

  Decosta, Adrian,

• Serving woman

  Anouka, Jade

• Balthasar

  Sharpe, Will

Creative

Role and name

• Playwright

  Shakespeare, William

• Directed by

  Carroll, Tim,

• Lighting designed by

  Clark, Jon,

• Music by

  Boden, Jon

• Sound Designed by

  Dunn, Jeremy,

• Movement by

  Williams, Siân

• Company Text and Voice Work By

  Hoare, Charmian,

• Assistant Director

  Furtado, Pia

• Music Director

  Moore, Jeff

• Casting By

  Jones, Sam

• Production Manager

  Watts, Rebecca,

• Costume Supervisor

  Bayliss, Carrie

• Company Stage Manager

  Vine, Katie

• Deputy Stage Manager

  Daniels, Alison

• Assistant Stage Manager

  Caselton-Smith, Sarah

• Violin

  Sampson, Jeremy

• Violin

  Montgomery, Jo

• Trumpet

  Robson, Daniel,

• Trombone/Euphonium

  Holliday, Robert

• Cimbalom

  Balls, Sarah

• Percussion

  Maynard, Jaynie

• Accordion/Concertina

  Moore, Jeff

• Flute

  Appleby, Clare-Louise