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.