The Merchant of Venice 1936

Live at

Trafalgar Theatre

Sat 28 Dec 2024 - Sat 25 Jan 2025

Tickets available from £40.00

subject to a transaction fee of £3.50

Play

2 hours

incl. interval

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Trafalgar Theatre

Sat 28 Dec 2024 - Sat 25 Jan 2025

14 Whitehall, Westminster, London, SW1A 2DY, UK

2 hours incl. interval

Tue - Sat at 19:30

Wed, Thu and Sat at 14:30

Age guidance: 8+ The Merchant of Venice 1936 contains themes of racism, including antisemitism. This production uses loud noises, haze and a vape. Grape juice may be offered to the audience as part of the performance.

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'The perfect example of how to do Shakespeare' (Metro)

Ambition, power and political unrest explode onto the stage in The Merchant of Venice 1936, returning to London’s West End.

Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders, Doctor Who) as Shylock, Shakespeare’s classic is transported to 1930s Britain in this “striking and impactful” (Guardian) new production that “makes theatre history” (The Telegraph). It is adapted by Brigid Larmour and Tracy-Ann Oberman.

Tensions in London’s East End are rising and Shylock, a resilient single mother and hard-working businesswoman, is desperate to protect her daughter’s future. When the charismatic merchant Antonio comes to her for a loan, a high-stakes deal is struck. Will Shylock take her revenge, and who will pay the ultimate price?

If you prick us do we not bleed?

If you poison us do we not die?

And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?

Don’t miss this unforgettable, electrifying new production of The Merchant of Venice, a “fascinating and timely” (Daily Mail) reminder of a key moment in British history.