The Merchant of Venice

PMD Productions Presents The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare Directed by Paul Knox When a shady Venetian businessman, known for his hatred of the city's Jewish money lenders, is forced to borrow for his young friend's latest venture, an uneasy alliance is formed. What seems to Antonio to be friendly terms from a notoriously hard dealing Shylock, turn instead into a vicious plot on his very life. William Shakespeare's challenging play, The Merchant of Venice is transported into modern-day Italy in a powerful adaptation that confronts its deeply anti-Semitic themes head on. As Shylock is provoked beyond reason, tensions build and Venice threatens to erupt into a full-scale underworld war, who can say he doesn't deserve his pound of flesh? 6 – 29 August Thurs – Sat 8pm, Sun 6pm 2pm Matinee Sat 15 and 22 August Tickets: $30 Full, $25 Con and Grps 10+ (+ transaction fee) Bookings: 03 8290 7000 or www.chapeloffchapel.com.au Chapel Off Chapel 12 Little Chapel St Prahran Melways: Map 2L Ref J10