Episodes
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 20060305 | 20080601 | One of the foremost playwrights of his generation creates a startling new perspective on an age-old story. Shylock's close friend Antonio needs a loan, but 16th-century Venetian law discriminates against Jews. For Shylock's own protection, Antonio persuades him to agree a bond. They laugh as Shylock invents the absurd forfeit of a pound of flesh - but their mockery of the law may easily turn to tragedy. By Arnold Wesker. One of the foremost playwrights of his generation creates a startling new perspective on an age-old story. Shylock's close friend Antonio needs a loan, but 16th-century Venetian law discriminates against Jews. For Shylock's own protection, Antonio persuades him to agree a bond. They laugh as Shylock invents the absurd forfeit of a pound of flesh - but their mockery of the law may easily turn to tragedy. Shylock Kolner....Henry Goodman Antonio....Ronald Pickup Portia Contarini....Juliet Stevenson Nerissa....Noma Dumezweni Bassanio....Toby Stephens Rivka....Sheila Steafel Jessica....Lydia Leonard Tubal di Ponti....Jonathan Tafler Lorenzo....Geoffrey Streatfeild Graziano....Nicholas Boulton Rebecca da Mendes....Jennie Stoller The Doge/Solomon Usque....Geoffrey Beevers Roderigues da Cunha....Anthony Glennon Singer....Annette Ross Producer/Director David Hitchinson. " |
| 20080601 | Shylock By Arnold Wesker. A new perspective on an age-old story by one of the foremost playwrights of his generation. Shylock's close friend Antonio needs a loan, but 16th century Venetian law discriminates against Jews. For Shylock's own protection, Antonio persuades him to agree a bond. They laugh as Shylock invents the absurd forfeit of a pound of flesh - but their mockery of the law may easily turn to tragedy. Shylock Kolner....Henry Goodman Antonio....Ronald Pickup Portia Contarini....Juliet Stevenson Nerissa....Noma Dumezweni Bassanio....Toby Stephens Rivka....Sheila Steafel Jessica....Lydia Leonard Tubal di Ponti....Jonathan Tafler Lorenzo....Geoffrey Streatfeild Graziano....Nicholas Boulton Rebecca da Mendes....Jennie Stoller The Doge/Solomon Usque....Geoffrey Beevers Roderigues da Cunha....Anthony Glennon Singer....Annette Ross Producer/Director: David Hitchinson. " |