The Merchant of Venice
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC
by William Shakespeare
The first performance of this production was at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon on 5th April, 1984. It played in repertoire in Stratford throughout the 1984-1985 season.
Creative team
| Music by | Ilona Sekacz |
| Company Voice Work | Cicely Berry and David Carey |
| Assistant Director | Alison Sutcliffe |
| Design Assistant | Jill Jowett |
| Music Director | Michael Tubbs |
| Stage Manager | Stella Bond |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Philip Mac Donald/Michael Stanislaw |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Kate Trevers |
Cast
| The Duke of Venice | Richard Easton |
| Antonio, a merchant | Christopher Ravenscroft |
| Salerio | Jim Hooper |
| Solanio | Ian Mackenzie |
| Bassanio | Adam Bareham |
| Gratiano | James Simmons |
| Lorenzo | Simon Templeman |
| Servants to Bassanio | Andy Readman/Jonathan Scott-Tayler |
| Shylock | Ian McDiarmid |
| Jessica, his daughter | Amanda Root |
| Tubal, his friend | Sebastian Shaw |
| Launcelot Gobbo, his servant | Brian Parr |
| Old Gobbo, Launcelot’s father | John Rogan |
| Gaoler | Andy Readman |
| Clerk of the Court | Jonathan Scott-Taylor |
| Ghost of Portia’s Father | Richard Easton |
| Portia | Frances Tomelty |
| Nerissa | Josette Simon |
| Balthasar | Stephen Simms |
| Stephano | David Phelan |
| The Prince of Morocco | Hepburn Graham |
| The Prince of Aragon | Martin Jacobs |
Musicians
| Michael Tubbs | Organ |
| Roger Hellyer | Organ |
| Ian Reynolds | Recorder |