The Merchant of Venice presents us with a ruthless Shylock hellbent on cutting Antonio’s flesh. What was the cause? In Shylock’s Revenge Marcus Bale will take students through the plot of the play as he discusses the character’s motivations, Shylock’s plight of being a Jew in a Christian society that hates him and how that unrelenting rancour finally pushes him over the edge. Shylock’s Revenge features all the main characters along with key monologues from The Merchant of Venice and promises a tour de force performance that will enlighten, enthral and entertain students.
Cast: Marcus Bale
Technical Director: Niall Cuddy
Director: Peadar Donohoe
Adapted and Original Material: Marcus Bale and Peadar Donohoe
Dramaturgy: Donal Gallagher
Shylocks' Revenge concept: Peadar Donohoe