The winner will win her hand in marriage; the losers will lose her hand and much more. In Venice, the epicentre of consumption, speculation and debt, Bassanio borrows money from his friend Antonio ...

In 1596, in the liberal Venice, Bassanio asks for a large amount to his friend, the merchant Antonio, to travel to Belmont and propose the gorgeous Portia. Antonio has invested all his money in ...

"It goes without saying that 'The Merchant of Venice' is a desperately difficult play to stage ... and persuasive human voice ...

The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare that tells the story of a merchant called Antonio and a moneylender called Shylock. Antonio takes out a loan from Shylock on the condition ...

In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all - as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made.

Portia enters with Bassanio and a few others. Before Portia's father passed away, he created a challenge for any potential suitor for Portia's hand in mariage. A suitor must pick one of three ...

But for set-jetting visitors—travelers who visit real-life film locations—there are a few hidden spots that feature in movies that ... drama The Merchant of Venice. The historic building ...

It wasn’t until 2022, though, that Thompson and director Arin Arbus turned their attention to The Merchant of Venice, one of the most controversial of all Shakespeare’s plays, and one that ...

Portia arrives to Antonio's trial disguised as Balthazar, a lawyer. Portai has each party stand forth and questions them. Having asked if Antonio acknowledges the contract he made with Shylock and ...