Event |
The Merchant of Venice
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Venue |
The Old Vic Theatre, London, England |
Umbrella Event |
The Plays of Shakespeare, Old Vic 1956-57 Season |
First Date |
11 April 1957 |
Opening Date |
11 April 1957 |
Last Date |
18 April 1957 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Shakespeare. |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
Black Comedy
Elizabethan
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Works |
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Further Information |
English production starring Australian Robert Helpmann. Season incorporated two plays, The Merchant of Venice, and Antony and Cleopatra. It is uncertain whether Helpmann also performed in the latter production. In the same year Helpmann also appeared with the Old Vic in Richard III. Extras in the cast (ie. servants and attendants) not indexed.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
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Event Identifier
| 19968 |
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