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The Merchant of Venice

by

William Shakespeare

Directed by Dilys Mason

28th June - 7th July 1984

Shakespeare set to the backdrop of Gawsworth Hall.

The Duke of Venice Norman Whitelam
The Prince Of Morocco
suitor to Portia
Gordon Bennett
The Prince of Arragon
suitor to Portia
Victor Hassan
Antonio
a Merchant of Venice
Geoff Hinde
Bassanio
his friend, suitor to Portia
Fred Donnan
Portia
the Lady Belmont
Jill Bleasdale
Shylock
a Jew of Venice
Kenneth Sawyer
Gratiano
friend of Antonio and Bassanio
Julian Rawel
Salerio
friend of Antonio and Bassanio
Peter de la Wyche
Solanio
friend of Antonio and Bassanio
John Smith
Lorenzo
in love with Jessica
Steve Williamson
Nerissa
Portia's waiting woman
Cheryl Hammersley
Jessica
daughter of Shylock
Diana Boswell
Tubal
a Jew of Venice, Shylock's friend
Alan Kenny
Stephanie
servant of Portia
Caroline Schofield
Launcelot Gobbo
servant of Shylock
Al Fowkes
Old Gobbo
father of Launcelot
Alan Offer
Servants and Attendants
Michaela Hammersley, Fenella Mason, Clare McGlashan, Sheena Mitchell, Adele Taylor
and the voices of the Bollington Festival Choir
 
Stage Manager Tony Cockcroft
ASM Sue Webb
Production Assistant Pat Wallworth
Wardrobe Sheila Hine
Clare McGlashan
Adele Taylor
Costumes Stamford Shakespeare Company
Properties Sue Offer
Adele Taylor
Sound Trevor Tighe
Tony Webb
Lighting Jack and Robin Watkinson
Ticket Secretary Denise Burrows
Publicity John Smith
Front Cover Paul Antonelli
The society acknowledges the help of Colin Read with this production
The play was sponsored by
The National Westminster Bank