Full Length Play: The Merchant of Venice

Andrew Scott, Ray Fearon, Hayley Atwell and Colin Morgan star in Shakespeare's ever-topical story of over-confident traders, a debt-ridden country dependent on credit, and a society suspicious of religious difference. This modern version is set in the City of London in the 2008 financial crisis. It's introduced by the BBC's Business Editor, Simon Jack. Adapted and directed by Emma Harding Antonio.....Ray Fearon Bassanio.....Colin Morgan Portia.....Hayley Atwell Shylock.....Andrew Scott Salarino.....Ryan Whittle Salanio.....Neerja Naik Gratiano.....Ryan Early Lorenzo.....Chris Lew Kum Hoi Jessica.....Lauren Cornelius Launcelot Gobbo.....Luke Bailey Nerissa.....Kerry Gooderson Morocco.....Stefan Adegbola Arragon.....Javier Marzan The Duke.....Neil McCaul Tubal.....Clive Hayward Balthasar.....Rupert Holliday-Evans Musical setting of 'Where is fancy bred? composed by Emma Harding, performed by Kerry Gooderson and Peter Ringrose.

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