The Merchant of Venice at Queen's Hornchurch

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, at the Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch, in northeast London, from 20 April to 12 May 2012.

This production features members of the Queen's actor-musician company cut to the chase.... Jared Ashe, Matt Devitt, Dominic Gerrard, Simon Jessop, Sam Kordbacheh, Greg Last, Jonathan Markwood, Natasha Moore, Stuart Organ, Kate Robson-Stuart, Josie Taylor.

Lovers and loan sharks gamble with life and money as they spin the wheel of fortune in an action-packed game of chance! Costumes boasting a flamboyant New Romantic twist and a pulse-pounding rock-and-pop-inspired soundtrack set the scene for this comic thriller of love, honour and revenge. Songs and music are all performed live on stage by the Queen's actor-musician company cut to the chase....

It is directed by Glen Walford, designed by Rodney Ford, lighting by Mark Dymock , sound by Rick Clarke.