Free Outdoor Shakespeare in Lakewood Park on July 25
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:19 pm
The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival presents THE MERCHANT OF VENICE in Lakewood Park on Saturday, July 25 at 7pm.
Filled with contrasts and controversy, containing comic elements mixed with trenchant comment on the nature of intolerance, justice and forgiveness, this is a play not easily categorized. The merchant Antonio is approached for a loan by his dear friend Bassanio so that he may woo an heiress in another city. Antonio, cash-poor until his ships return from their trade route, in turn borrows from the moneylender Shylock, who sees in this arrangement the possibility to exact a gruesome revenge for the years of injustice he’s suffered at the hands of Antonio and the rest of the city.
Please bring your own chairs or blankets.
In case of inclement weather, check http://www.cleveshakes.org for news regarding an alternate location.
Running time 1 hour 40 minutes.
This production is touring 9 different outdoor venues between July 17 and Aug 2. See http://www.cleveshakes.org for full schedule.
Filled with contrasts and controversy, containing comic elements mixed with trenchant comment on the nature of intolerance, justice and forgiveness, this is a play not easily categorized. The merchant Antonio is approached for a loan by his dear friend Bassanio so that he may woo an heiress in another city. Antonio, cash-poor until his ships return from their trade route, in turn borrows from the moneylender Shylock, who sees in this arrangement the possibility to exact a gruesome revenge for the years of injustice he’s suffered at the hands of Antonio and the rest of the city.
Please bring your own chairs or blankets.
In case of inclement weather, check http://www.cleveshakes.org for news regarding an alternate location.
Running time 1 hour 40 minutes.
This production is touring 9 different outdoor venues between July 17 and Aug 2. See http://www.cleveshakes.org for full schedule.