The Merchant of Venice

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In a faraway palace, a wealthy heiress is looking for a husband. Back at home, a wealthy merchant is looking for a loan. Everyone’s out to make a killing; but everything comes at a price. Explosively relocated to Las Vegas, Shakespeare’s most controversial play makes its Almeida debut in a whirlwind of glitter, gambling and greenbacks. Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold brings his groundbreaking production of The Merchant of Venice to the Almeida.