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The Merchant of Venice
7 April, 2006 @ 8:00 am - 8 April, 2006 @ 5:00 pm
After failing to cast a full-scale performance of this play for Bard in the Yard the Troupe agreed to John Marwick’s proposal to present a two-night run of a staged reading in early April inside the school hall. Unusually, the performance was presented in cabaret style using raised rostra on the floor of the hall while the audience sat at tables. Florence Mcfarlane and Fran Baldock, as Salanio and Salarino (or was it the other way round!) sang brief jazz classics between scenes to Bill Wollerman’s piano accompaniment.
The production was very well-received. Jerry Duckor was outstanding as Shylock.
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| CAST | |
| Salanio | Fran Baldock |
| Jessica | Amber Baldock |
| Bassanio | Ashley Bloomfield |
| Gratiano | Will Clannachan |
| Shylock | Jerry Duckor |
| Duchess | Sandra Gillespie |
| Morocco & Tubal | Michael McDonald |
| Nerissa | Anne Manchester |
| Antonio | John Marwick |
| Salarino | Florence McFarlane |
| Lorenzo | Dan Milward |
| Portia | Holly Robinson |
| CREW | |
| Director | John Marwick |
| Stage manager | Kate Booth |
| Costumes | Carol Thompson |
| Assistant | Julie Duckor |
| Technical help | Peter Baldock |
| Lights | Trevor Rose |
| FOH | Yvonne Gray |
| FOH | Janis Caddy |
| Set | Bruce Caddy |
| Props | Julia Stuart |