William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice [CD]

In Shakespeare's most controversial play, the opposing values of justice and mercy must be resolved. Antonio promises money to help his friend Bassanio woo Portia. He borrows the sum needed from the cruel Shylock, but there will be a dreadful penalty if the loan is not repaid.

General Note:

Plot summary and complete cast list ([1] folded sheet) inserted in container.

Unabridged dramatized version.

Clive Brill, director ; Dominique Le Gendre, composer ; Bill Shepherd and Tom Treadwell, producers.

"A companion to The Complete Pelican Shakespeare"--Container.

"Audio Partners Publishing and Arkangel Productions present a fully-dramatized production of Shakespeare's The merchant of Venice"--Container.

"Recordings are based on the Complete Pelican Shakespeare"--Container.

Performers:

Haydn Gwynne (Portia), Trevor Peacock (Shylock), Julian Rhind-Tutt (Bassanio), Bill Nighy (Antonio), Will Keen (Gratiano), Matthew Delamere (Lorenzo), Sarah-Jane Holm (Jessica), Alison Reid (Nerissa), David Tennant (Launcelot Gobbo), Geoffrey Whitehead (The Duke), Colin Salmon (Morocco), Robert Morgan (Arragon), Ronald Herdman (Old Gobbo), Jonathan Tafler (Salerio), Nicholas Murchie (Solanio).

Contents:

Disc 1. Act 1, scene 1 through act 3, scene 1 -- Disc 2. Act 3, scene 2 through act 5, scene 1.

Personal Subject:

Shylock (Fictitious character)-Drama.

Subject Term:

Jews -- Italy -- Drama.

Moneylenders -- Drama.

Unabridged audiobook.

Geographic Term:

Venice (Italy) -- Drama.

Genre:

Comedy plays.