William Shakespeare The Merchant Of Venice

William Shakespeare

Read by Simon Jack

(4.4 stars; 5 reviews)

The Merchant of Venice features a stellar cast including Andrew Scott, Ray Fearon, Hayley Atwell, and Colin Morgan. This adaptation presents Shakespeare's ever-topical story of over-confident traders, a debt-ridden country dependent on credit, and a society suspicious of religious difference, all transposed to the City of London during the 2008 financial crisis.

Adapted and directed by Emma Harding, the drama brings to life the complex characters and themes of the original play. The musical setting of 'Where is fancy bred?' was composed by Emma Harding and performed by Kerry Gooderson and Peter Ringrose.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.