Shakespeare's Globe
The Merchant of Venice
August 4 - 14, 2016
at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
A World's Stage Production from the UK
written by William Shakespeare
directed by Jonathan Munby
starring Jonathan Pryce
Critical Acclaim
“An unconventional and extraordinarily moving masterstroke...Director Jonathan Munby takes on the challenge with generous intelligence and nerve. And this is a production that anyone who has never seen a first-rate Shylock should not miss. Casting Jonathan Pryce as Shylock and his daughter, Phoebe, as Jessica turns out to be no frivolous gimmick but an inspiration. It’s a family affair—a double star turn.”
“Exceptionally well-told, well-played, well-paced, well-dressed...”
“Jonathan Pryce is electrifyingly good.”
“Pryce is excellent, with a notable gravitas and richness of performance.”
“Superb… a powerfully original Shylock. Pryce burns like hot coals and speaks beautifully. The poetry comes through loud and clear.”
“Jonathan Pryce presents us with a Shylock of weight, gravity and considerable complexity…richly realised.”
“The production does more than glisten…the lighter and darker elements combine in a seamless whole.”
Additional Credits
The Merchant of Venice is part of
