The Merchant of Venice
This summer, Entity Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s comedy The Merchant of Venice at the Theatron, Westpark.
Adaption and direction by Conny Loder & John Yates, produced by Ken Lawler & Peter Heinz.
The Story
Antonio, a Venetian merchant, seeks the assistance of Shylock in his endeavors to help his friend Bassanio woo Portia. When Antonio is unable to repay the loan, Shylock demands the repayment of the debt in the form of a pound of his flesh. The heiress Portia, now the wife of Bassanio, disguises herself as a lawyer and takes on Antonio’s defence. Will she succeed?
Performance dates:
July 4–6, 2025, 19:00
July 11–13, 2025, 19:00
July 18–20, 2025, 19:00
Performances will last approx. 90 minutes. Simply bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy our abridged version of The Merchant of Venice.
Please be advised that this is an outdoor production; we recommend that you wear suitable clothing and footwear.
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Cast in alphabetical order:
Anne Wollstein – Fiona
Anastasia Levina – Salania
Blair Gaulton – Gaoler
Cindy Bloes – Portia
Ece Ipek Saruhan – Gratiano
Ege Naz Altin – Jessica
Esmée Matthijssen – Salarina
Hannes Fischer – Lorenzo
Jennifer Mikulla – Duke of Venice
John Yates – Court Clerk
Luce Holt – Arragon
Megan Nerlich – Nerissa
Michael Pigott – Shylock
Nishitha Lima – Morrocco
Peter Heinz – Tubal
Sophie Cretaine – Bassanio
Susan Kaiser – Saleria
Suzi Kelly – Lancelot
Vicky Downes – Antonio
Directors:
Conny Loder & John Yates
Producers:
Ken Lawler & Peter Heinz
Crew:
Stage Management:
Christine Fuß, Sarah Ryan, Daniela Medic, Lana Longworth
Costumes:
Janet Giannone, Joseph Holland-Crabtree, Anne Wollstein, Elijas Jascau
Photos:
Tom Hafner
Set & Propsbuild
Ken Lawler, John Yates, Anton, Loder, Viktor Gorskiy, Christine Fuß, Daniela Medic, Lana Longworth
Marketing & Creative:
Polyxeni Pelteki, Peter Heinz
Diction Coach:
Sarah Ryan
Dance:
Sophie Cretaine
Music:
Luce Holt, Esmée Matthijssen, Hannes Fischer
Trailer:
Lana Longworth & Conny Loder