The Merchant of Venice

by William Shakespeare
adapted for Butterfield 8 by Maureen-Theresa Williams
directed by John Butterfield

September 18 through October 11, 2008
at Cue Productions Live


"Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath."

 

 

DRAMATIS PERSONAE
   
In Venice  
ANTONIO, a merchant of Venice Donald L. Hardy
BASSANIO, his friend, suitor to Portia Nick Wong
GRATIANO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio Eddie Peabody
SOLANIO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio Ryan Geraghty
SALERIO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio David Hardie
LORENZO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio, in love with Jessica Zarif K. Sadiqi
   
SHYLOCK, a rich Jew Alan Cameron
TUBAL, a Jew, his friend Nick Jackson
JESSICA, daughter to Shylock Lisa Drostova
LAUNCELOT GOBBO, a clown, servant to Shylock Ryan Geraghty
OLD GOBBO, father to Launcelot David Hardie
   
The DUCHESS of VENICE Maureen-Theresa Williams
CLERK of the Court Corey Ruzicano
GAOLER Nick Jackson
   
At Belmont  
PORTIA, a rich heiress Elizabeth Bell
NERISSA, her waiting-maid Becky Potter
THE PRINCE OF MOROCCO, suitor to Portia Nick Wong
THE PRINCE OF ARRAGON, suitor to Portia Nick Wong
STEPHANA, servant to Portia Corey Ruzicano
SERVANT to Portia Maureen-Theresa Williams

 

Production Photos

Costumes by John Butterfield
Costume construction by Julie Liu
Scenic panels and production artwork by Jean Butterfield



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