Interviews with the Director

Director Bill Buckhurst discusses the upcoming Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank production of The Merchant of Venice.

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  • So many fancy men are trying to win my boss by choosing a box that contains her picture #Love
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  • I have my disguise and am ready to run #Disguise #Love
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  • Cant believe my own flesh and blood turned against me! #Love
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  • Jessica has run away. #Disguise
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  • My daughter wants to marry. Not without my permission #Love
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  • Short term loans... the price is always higher than you would expect #Money
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  • I will take the pound of flesh and use it for fish bait. #Court
    @Shylock
  • I will take Antonio’s heart if he can’t pay. I loan the money so I make the rules #Money
    @Shylock
  • If you prick us with a pin, don’t we bleed? And if you treat us badly, won’t we try to get revenge? #Court
    @Shylock
  • People are often tricked by false appearances. I wasn’t with the chest but was by my wife lol #Disguise
    @Bassanio
  • Cant believe I didn’t recognise my own wife #Disguise
    @Bassanio
  • Really short of cash. Might need a short term loan. #Money
    @Bassanio
  • A lead chest, a Silver chest and a gold chest...hmm which one should I choose? #Love
    @Bassanio
  • Have been asked to give away the ring Portia gave me. Hard, but worth it. Hope she isn’t too angry #Court
    @Bassanio
  • Bassanio wants to borrow money from me in order to try and marry Portia #Love #Money
    @Antonio
  • My ships are missing. I think they are sunk ....and so am I #Money
    @Antonio
  • Am waiting to go in to court. Why did I make such a stupid agreement?! #Court
    @Antonio
  • I hope Bassanio takes the hint and picks the right chest. #Love
    @Portia
  • Men all the same. They are drawn to these boxes as moths to a flame. And I bet I know why! #Money
    @Portia
  • Cant believe that no one has spotted me yet. Even Bassanio! #Disguise #Court
    @Portia