 Event |
The Merchant of Venice
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| Venue |
Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| First Date |
1 April 1879 |
| Last Date |
1 April 1879 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Mr Creswick's Shylock was a thoroughly artistic portrait. His make-up was singularly good, whilst his rendering of the part was conspicuous for that art which conceals art. He represented the Jew as dominated by two passions— one a bitter hatred for Christians, from whom he and his had suffered insupportable oppression, and the other an all-absorbing avarice. These were the motives of his conduct, and he carefully distinguished the greater intensity of tho one from the lesser intensity of the other. … |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Further Information |
Overseas Touring Company. Included Dunedin in circuit.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
196252 |
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