The Merchant of Venice

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Sharon Ott

June 29 to September 3, 2010

in the Adams Shakespearean Theatre

Whether you consider this thought-provoking masterpiece a story of love and humor or one of racism and greed, Shakespeare’s controversial tragicomedy will touch your soul. Its themes and memorable characters will reverberate in your heart, causing you to pause and think about justice and mercy, the complexity of human kind, and the nature of forgiveness and love.

Content Advisory

Shakespearean plays may contain a small amount of the Bard's usual innuendo and double entendres. The play is appropriate for almost all audiences.

Learn More about This Play

The following links will take you to various articles and audio and video files from the Festival online library. CAUTION: Some of these resources give away surprises and endings. You may want to proceed carefully.

• Synopsis
• The Characters
• A Romantic Comedy
• The Enigmatic Shylock
• A Tale of Outsiders
• Family Relationships
• The Sins of the Father . . .
• My Daughter, My Ducats: Love and Money

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