THE MERCHANT OF VENICE by William Shakespeare is directed by Adrian Noble and runs now through Sept. 28, 2013 at The Old Globe's Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Previews: June 9, 25, 26 and 27. Opening Night: June 28. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Shakespeare's unforgettable tale of mercy and justice, generosity and greed. After years of persecution for his Jewish faith, Shylock finallygets his chance for revenge. The merchant Antonio cannot pay his debt, and Shylock demands his due: a pound of flesh. To save Antonio's life, theresourceful Portia must triumph in the courtroom-but at what cost? The Merchant of Venice weaves together humor and pathos in a spellbinding,suspenseful drama.
The creative team inclues: Adrian Noble (Director; 2013 Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director), Ralph Funicello (Scenic Design), Deirdre Clancy (CostumeDesign), Alan Burrett (Lighting Design), Dan Moses Schreier (Sound Design), George Yé (Fight Director), Jan Gist (Voice and Dialect Coach), SamanthaBarrie, CSA (Casting) and Bret Torbeck (Stage Manager).
The cast features: Miles Anderson (Shylock), Matthew Bellows (Salerio), Donald Carrier (Antonio), Winslow Corbett (Jessica), Nic Few (Prince of Morocco), Jeremy Fisher (Stephano), Adam Gerber (Lorenzo), Lucas Hall (Bassanio), Kushtrim Hoxha (Leonardo, Gaoler), Charles Janasz (Tubal, Duke of Venice), John Lavelle (Lancelot Gobbo), Krystel Lucas (Portia), Christopher Salazar (Prince of Arragon), Triney Sandoval (Gratiano), Robbie Simpson (Balthazar), Ryman Sneed (Nerissa) and Sean-Michael Wilkinson (Solanio) with Allison Layman, Danielle O'Farrell and Whitney Wakimoto (Portia's Servants) and Erin Elizabeth Adams, Meaghan Boeing, Stephen Hu and Stephanie Roetzel (Ensemble).
The Old Globe is located in San Diego's Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. Free parking is available throughout the park. Valet parking isalso available ($10). For parking information visit www.BalboaPark.org.
Photo Credit: Michael Lamont
(foreground) Miles Anderson as Shylock and Krystel Lucas as Portia with (background) Charles Janasz as the Duke of Venice
(from left) Donald Carrier as Antonio and Miles Anderson as Shylock
Krystel Lucas as Portia
Miles Anderson as Shylock
Miles Anderson as Shylock
(foreground) Miles Anderson as Shylock and Krystel Lucas as Portia with (background, from left) Jeremy Fisher as Stephano, Ryman Sneed as Nerissa and Charles Janasz as the Duke of Venice
Lucas Hall as Bassanio and Krystel Lucas as Portia
Krystel Lucas as Portia
Miles Anderson as Shylock and Winslow Corbett as Jessica
Krystel Lucas as Portia and Lucas Hall as Bassanio
(from left) Ryman Sneed as Nerissa and Krystel Lucas as Portia
(from left) Danielle O'Farrell as Portia's Servant, Krystel Lucas as Portia, Robbie Simpson as Balthazar and Nic Few as the Prince of Morocco
(from left) Krystel Lucas as Portia, Robbie Simpson as Balthazar, Christopher Salazar as the Prince of Arragon and Ryman Sneed as Nerissa
The cast of The Old Globe's Shakespeare Festival production of The Merchant of Venice
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