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Drama
Prague Shakespeare Company

The Merchant of Venice

Prague Shakespeare Company

The Estates Theatre

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    November 2024

    Saturday 2. 11.
    19:00

    Tickets available

    Basic information

    Venue

    The Estates Theatre

    Ensemble

    Prague Shakespeare Company

    Approximate running time

    1 hour 25 minutes, no intermission

    Language

    In English, surtitles in Czech

    Performed in English
    Czech surtitle translation Martin Hilsky

    Premiere 2 November, 2024 at 19:00, Estates Theater

    Prague Shakespeare Company presents The Merchant of Venice  by William Shakespeare, directeded by Guy Roberts.

    About

    The Merchant of Venice is Shakespeare’s great meditation on bigotry, class and revenge. Antonio, an antisemitic merchant, takes a loan from the Jew Shylock to help his friend to court Portia. Antonio can’t repay the loan, and without mercy, Shylock demands a pound of his flesh. The heiress Portia, now the wife of Antonio’s friend, dresses as a lawyer and saves Antonio. 

    Starring Jewish-American stage stars Irwin Appel and Stephan Wolfert, this production proves The Merchant of Venice is the most timely and important play of today.

    Directed by PSC Artistic Director Guy Roberts and starring PSC Associate Artists Irwin Appel as Shylock and Stephan Wolfert as Antonio, alongside other PSC favorites.

    Cast

    Shylock - Irwin Appel
    Antonio - Stephan Wolfert
    Ensemble TBA

    Creatives

    Director & Adaptation - Guy Roberts
    Costume Designer - Eva Bellefeuille
    Lighting Designer - Přemysl Janda
    Stage Manager - Amy Hague
    Shakespeare Consultant - Professor Paul Prescott
    Assistant Director - Cathy Meils 

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      Practical information

      Where to buy tickets

      The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance. We are currently selling tickets for performances of Drama, Ballet, Opera and Laterna magika taking place in October 2024 – March 2025.


      When purchasing online, you can get an e-ticket. You can pick up printed tickets in person at the box offices of the National Theatre.

      What to wear?

      By their appearance, attire and behaviour, the audience is obliged to adhere to the accustomed practice expected from them when attending a theatre performance.

      Parking at the Estates Theatre

      Unfortunately, there is no parking near The Estates Theater. You can use the guarded parking lot in the Kotva shopping center (Revoluční 1/655, Prague 1) and Paladium (Na Poříčí 1079 / 3a, Prague 1).

      Buffets at the Estates Theater

      No waiting. For your benefit, please pre-order your food and beverages at the bar to minimize waiting in the queue!

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