Shakespeare in the Park – The Merchant of Venice

PUBLISHED February 26th, 2014 02:45 am | UPDATED May 9th, 2018 03:13 am

All Nomads are entitled to 15% off when booking tickets for the Wednesday 7th May 2014 show at 7:30pm. Please click [here](http://www.sistic.com.sg/cms/events/index.html?specialCode=venice0514DI&contentCodeBE=venice0514) to book and claim your 15% discount. This link is valid from now till one day prior the show, 8pm.

SRT’s Shakespeare in the Park series presents The Merchant of Venice, one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays.

‘the pound of flesh, which I demand of him, is dearly bought, ’tis mine and I will have it.’

From the company that brought you Macbeth, Twelfth Night and Othello.

Spread a blanket under the stars and lose yourself in the rich world of The Merchant of Venice. With a fairy-tale wooing, a twisted revenge, mistaken identities, a beautiful heroine with a quick wit, and one of Shakespeare’s most sympathetic villains. The Merchant of Venice has something for everyone.

With its lavish sets and seasoned cast, Shakespeare in the Park has understandably become a highly anticipated event in Singapore’s cultural calendar. With over 30,000 people attending last year, book your tickets early in order not to miss this fabulous and affordable outdoor theatre experience!

Directed by Bruce Guthrie (Associate Director of Richard III and Director of Twelfth Night and Othello).

Bassanio is a failed Venice merchant in love with a rich woman named Portia who lives in Belmont. He needs money so that he can travel to Belmont and convince her to marry him. Portia has a problem as well, because her father died without choosing a husband for her, a potential suitor would have to solve a puzzle involving chests. Bassanio’s friend Antonio offers to borrow money to pay for the trip. Unfortunately, the loan shark, Shylock, has a grudge against Antonio – Antonio had interfered with his business, and insulted his religion at every opportunity. – Shylock plans to use this opportunity to take revenge on him. He loans Antonio the money on the condition that if he defaults on the loan, Shylock will get a pound of his flesh. Antonio agrees, not taking the consequences seriously. The Merchant of Venice, a tale that deals with themes such as mercy, justice, prejudice and filial piety that are still relevant today.