In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all - as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made.

The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare set in Italy in the 16th century. It is classified as a comedy, although it also has elements of tragedy. Characters in The Merchant of ...

is set to star alongside RSC Associate Artist Joseph Millson in a new production. The pair will take the stage in a collaborative adaptation of The Merchant of Venice at the Liverpool Playhouse.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Hamlet will come to Norwich Theatre Royal as part of a UK-wide tour in 2026.

THE women in my family were as tough as nails,” says Tracy-Ann Oberman, who, as a formidable actor on stage and screen, is quite a tough ...

In 1596, in the liberal Venice, Bassanio asks for a large amount to his friend, the merchant Antonio, to travel to Belmont and propose the gorgeous Portia. Antonio has invested all his money in ...