Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare

What teachers have said about Merchant of Venice:

"We thought it was absolutely brilliant.  It brought Merchant of Venice to life, and was very funny but the gravity of the serious speeches was maintained.  I loved the audience participation.  The kids find it almost impossible to see the humour when reading the play so we were delighted to see it brought out." – Teachers from a community school in East Cork

"It would be wonderful if there were to be more such performances of The Merchant of Venice as were done recently at the Half Moon Theatre!  My students found it very funny, but thought-provoking too. We look forward to seeing Cyclone Theatre Company again, DEFINITELY!" – Teacher in West Cork co-ed school

"It was hugely enjoyable, lively, refreshing.  The kids loved it – it was well worth the long trip." – Teacher from a Limerick school

"We really enjoyed it.  It was good fun, had an enthusiastic troupe of actors, and the set is beautiful.  We liked the length and that there is no interval – it really suits kids." – Teachers from a community school

Did you know that some people are unaware that Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice is a comedy?  This is because of the heavy dramatic slant that has been accented in modern productions.  But you will have no doubts after Cyclone Repertory’s performance of one of the bards funniest plays.  Full of zany comedy and characters that will have you rolling in the aisles, Cyclone promises to show you why the Merchant was originally written as a comedy.