The production will run for a strictly limited season at the Trafalgar Theatre from the 28th December until the 25th January, before embarking a UK tour from February.
Full casting has now been confirmed for the West End return of The Merchant of Venice 1936.
Joining Tracy-Ann Oberman as Shylock will be: Joseph Millson as Antonio, Georgie Fellows as Portia, Evie Hargreaves as Mary/Nerissa, Mikhail Sen as Lorenzo/Maharajah, Elly Roberts as Stefania/Blackshirt, Gavin Fowler as Bassanio, Grainne Dromgoole as Jessica, Xavier Starr as Gratiano, and Alex Zur as Yuval/The Duke/Blackshirt.
Tensions in London’s East End are rising and Shylock, a resilient single mother and hard-working businesswoman, is desperate to protect her daughter’s future. When the charismatic merchant Antonio comes to her for a loan, a high-stakes deal is struck. Will Shylock take her revenge, and who will pay the ultimate price?
Directed by Brigid Larmour, the production was originally staged by Watford Palace Theatre and HOME Manchester.
The creative team behind the show includes: Oberman as associate director, costume and set designer Liz Cooke, lighting designer Rory Beaton, sound designer Sarah Weltman, composer Erran Baron Cohen, and movement directors Annabel Arden and Leah Hausman. Casting is by Serena Hill.
After its run in London The Merchant of Venice 1936 will head across the UK to places including: Liverpool, Bath, Leeds, Salford, Fareham, Cardiff, Southend, and Birmingham.
To book tickets for the London run click here.