Archives - The Merchant of Venice
by William ShakespeareDirected by Lesley KeithSaturday 30th April – Saturday 7th May 1977 in the Auditorium“The most excellent historie of the Merchant of Venice, with the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the lewe towards the said Merchant in cutting a just pound of his flesh; and the obtayning of Portia by the choyse of three Caskets. As it has been divers times acted by the Lord Chamberlayne his servants.” Festivals
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Part of the Barn’s 1976/1977 season and a festival entry Presented by The Barn Theatre Club |
Event details from The Barn Theatre Archive | |
Cast
| The Duke of Venice | - | Peter Thomas |
| The Prince of Morocco | - | Neil Gill |
| The Prince of Aragon | - | Keith Thompson |
| Antonio | - | Ron Thomas |
| Bassanio | - | John Ellis |
| Gratiano | - | George Davidson |
| Salerio | - | David Valler |
| Solanio | - | Wal Austin |
| Lorenzo | - | George Blee |
| Shylock | - | Eric Chorley |
| Tubal | - | Lewis Ford |
| Launcelot Gobbo | - | Morgan Jones |
| Old Gobbo | - | Lawrence Wheatley |
| Leonardo | - | Alan James |
| Balthazar | - | Julia Wilson |
| Stephano | - | Elizabeth Evans |
| Portia | - | Ann Neuff |
| Nerissa | - | Joan Wilson |
| Jessica | - | Deborah Thompson |
| Magnificoes, Officers, Servants, etc | - | Mary Anderson |
| Marion Carter | ||
| Beryl Blatherwick | ||
| Kay Coppock | ||
| Miriam Hill | ||
| Alan James | ||
| Karen Shaw | ||
| Noreen Stubbs | ||
| Casket Dancers | - | Brenda Newey |
| Rita Davies | ||
| Sylvia Townend | ||
| Masquers | - | Wal Austin |
| Lorraine Duffy | ||
| Elizabeth Evans | ||
| Alan James | ||
| Pam Fletcher | ||
| Maria Money | ||
| Lynne Wiffen | ||
| Julia Wilson | ||
| Singer | - | Tim Gill |
Creative team
| Director | - | Lesley Keith |
| Assistant Producer | - | Sylvia Pepper |
| Set Designer | - | Clyde Wilson |
| Costume Designer | - | Janet While |
| Stage Managers | - | Margaret Lickman |
| Pat Dunham | ||
| Assistant Stage Manager | - | Kate Farlie |
| Lighting | - | Eric Farlie |
| Pam Farlie | ||
| Music Composed | - | Tony Mash |
| Music Recorded | - | John Cunningham |
| Musicians | - | Wendy Fountain |
| Rachel Fox | ||
| William Lloyd | ||
| Jerry MacKenzie | ||
| Sound | - | Carole Muscroft |
| Choreographer | - | Rita Davies |
| Set Construction and Painting | - | Clyde Wilson |
| Eric Farlie | ||
| Members of The Barn Theatre Club | ||
| Properties | - | Kay Coppock |
| Sylvia Townend | ||
| Kris Moore | ||
| Lesley Sweeney | ||
| Special Properties | - | Isla Petch |
| Shirley Austin | ||
| Ralph Then-Bergh | ||
| Prompters | - | Marion Canadine |
| Maryam Rodway | ||
| Production Secretary | - | Maureen Gilmour |
| Box Office | - | Marlene Duke |
| House Manager | - | George Blee |


