THE MERCHANT OF VENICE To Be Presented By Austin Shakespeare
Austin Shakespeare's Young Shakespeare program opens its 19th annual summer production in June, presenting William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.
The Merchant of Venice on Video – 1973
Antonio's friend Bassanio is in love and needs money to go courting. Using Antonio as his collateral, he borrows money from Shylock. But when the debt comes due, Shylock demands repayment in the form of a pound of Antonio's flesh. This is a video of the 1970 National Theatre stage production with most of the same cast. (Source: Kathy Li for IMDB.com)
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Starring:
John Sichel director
Laurence Olivier as Shylock
Joan Plowright as Portia
Jeremy Brett as Bassanio
Studio: Associated Television (ATV), National Theatre
Filmed: 1973 - Released: 1973
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