The Merchant of Venice

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Event The Merchant of Venice
Venue Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 8 March 1991
Opening Date 8 March 1991
Last Date 20 March 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description An example of Shakespeare's wits and wit, poetry, understanding of human nature and profound philosophical truth.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Classical
Subjects Racism
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Adam Actor
Simon Arlidge Actor
John Bell Actor
Paul Bishop Actor
Marco Chiappi Actor
Patrick Dickson Actor
Suzi Dougherty Actor
Marian Dworakowski Actor
Ross Hall Actor
Susan Lyons Actor
John Polson Actor
Anna Volska Actor
James Wardlaw Actor
Carol Woodrow Director
Roger Barratt Lighting Designer
William Shakespeare Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Production opened in Sydney. This is the first appearance of The Bell Shakespeare Company in Melbourne.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australiap
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record March 1991
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 13565