The Merchant of Venice 1936

Christmas At The Carriage Works
Hopetown Darlington, North Road Station, Darlington, DL3 6ST
Spooktown at Hopetown
Hopetown Darlington, North Road Station, Darlington, DL3 6ST
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Ambition, power and political unrest explode onto the stage in The Merchant of Venice 1936, direct from selling out the RSC and London’s West End.

Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEndersDoctor 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.

For more information and to book tickets please visit here.

February 18, 2025 – February 22, 2025

Leeds Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UP
Christmas At The Carriage Works
Hopetown Darlington, North Road Station, Darlington, DL3 6ST
Spooktown at Hopetown
Hopetown Darlington, North Road Station, Darlington, DL3 6ST
E117787E-06D1-4420-B8EE-B30E47E31E43_L0_001-6_7_2024, 1_57_31 PM-min
Xscape Yorkshire, Colorado Way, Castleford, WF10 4TA