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Shakespeare in Performance: Stage Production

The Merchant of Venice (1976, Stratford Festival of Canada)

TitleThe Merchant of Venice
Year1976
Theater CompanyStratford Festival of Canada
Theaters
Release LocationsCanada
Start Date1976-06-08
End Date1976-10-15
Play ConnectionsThe Merchant of Venice (performance)

Cast Overview

ShylockHume Cronyn
AntonioLewis Gordon
BassanioNick Mancuso
PortiaJackie Burroughs
NerissaDenise Fergusson
Duke of VeniceWilliam Needles
MoroccoDorian Clark
ArragonFrank Maraden
SolanioRobert Benson
GratianoJames Hurdle
SalerioRod Beattie
LorenzoGregory Wanless
JessicaDomini Blythe
TubalMax Helpmann
Launcelot GobboBernard Hopkins
Old GobboMervyn Blake
LeonardoStuart Hutchison
BalthasarPeter Hutt
StephanoBob Baker
JailerWalt Bondarenko
Holy ManMartin Donlevy
Servant to AntonioDavid Fox-Brenton
MusicianBruce French
SingerGerald Isaac
Servant to PortiaJan Kudelka
Clerk of the CourtLarry Lamb

Production Team and Crew Overview

DirectorBill Glassco
DesignerSusan Benson
Stage ManagerVincent Berns
Light DesignerGil Wechsler
Music byMorris Surdin

Company Overview

Theater Company Stratford Festival of Canada

Production information courtesy of: Alan Somerset