CYCLONE REP’S MERCHANT OF VENICE ACCLAIMED ADAPTATION
SHYLOCK’s REVENGE
A One-Man Show featuring
Cyclone Rep’s foremost actor
Marcus BalE
Touring Directly to IRISH Schools
in the 2026/27 academic year
ONLY ONE SLOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS SHOW - BOOK NOW!
“And if you wrong us…Shall we not revenge? (Act III, Scene 1)
The Merchant of Venice presents us with a ruthless Shylock hellbent on cutting a pound of flesh from the body of his lendee, Antonio. What has driven Shylock over the edge? 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.
Director and Concept: Peadar Donohoe
Adaptation and Original Material: Marcus Bale and Peadar Donohoe
Cast: Marcus Bale
Technical Director: Niall Cuddy
Performative Advisor: Donal Gallagher
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