The Merchant of Venice is widely recognized as one of Shakespeare's richest masterpieces. The character Shylock insists on taking his revengeful "pound of flesh", not only becoming one of Shakespeare's most controversial characters, but also being added to the list of "Four Foreign Misers". In the new version of The Merchant of Venice, this revengeful character is portrayed in a new light, as a "foreigner" subjected to a multitude of humiliations. What he needs is the understanding of the audience, as opposed to "forgiveness" or "condemnation". The moral of the story: people are quite frightened by the unfamiliar and the different.

National Youth Theatre of Great Britain

The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain was established in 1956, becoming the originator of the "youth theatre" idea. It is a pioneer in modern youth culture, attracting thousands upon thousands of followers. Over the past fifty years, The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain has sought to put into practice the saying, "Let More Youth Personally Experience Arts", drawing a total of more than 150,000 youth to participate directly in arts creation. Today, the stage at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain attracts thousands of young people, giving opportunity for the free and unrestrained expression of their artistic talent.

Remarks: Tickets for The Merchant of Venice by The National Youth Theatre of UK are available now!