The Merchant of Venice

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Event The Merchant of Venice
Venue His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 17 September 1946
Last Date 21 September 1946
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Herbert Chapman Actor Duke of Venice
Harry Cohen Actor Antonio
Winnie Dowie Actor Nerissa
John Hayward Actor Bassanio
Leonard Ireland Actor Salarino
Maurice Joel Actor Old Gobbo
Maurice Joel Actor Tubal
Lorraine Lindon Actor Lady in Waiting
Rowena Lindon Actor Lady in Waiting
Norman McKinlay Actor Shylock
William Meade Actor Salanio
John More Actor Salerio
Kathleen Nees Actor Lady in Waiting
Peter O'Connor Actor Lorenzo
Katrena Speight Actor Portia
Aubrey Stephens Actor Launcelot Gobbo
Ken Stewart Actor Gratiano
Shirley Woodhead Actor Jessica
Bessie Thomson Director
Vincent Stapp Lighting Operator/Technician
William Shakespeare Playwright
Helen Price Properties Mistress
Doris Nees Script Controller
B Ashby Set Designer
C E Osborne Set Designer
Ian Paterson Stage Manager
Bruce Quennell Stage Manager
Irene Hill Wardrobe Mistress
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Rep's 62nd production. 'The Dunedin Shakespeare Club commends the Repertory Society in its venture of producing a full-stage presentation of a Shakespeare play, and is pleased to be associated in this production.' (Programme note). Limited Venues. Also performed at the Radiant Hall, Christchurch, 27 - 28 September 1946, by invitation of the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society. 'Assisted by Dunedin Shakespeare Club'. (Programme).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202078