The Merchant of Venice 1936 (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

See it if You like Shakespeare and want to see a great Shylock played by Tracy -Ann Oberman

Don't see it if You see Merchant of Venice as a rather silly plot line

See it if you want to see a profound Shakespeare meets 1930s anti-fascist protest play; to celebrate working class and Jewish culture; great ensemble

Don't see it if you want a more straightforward Shylock/Merchant of Venice; I found the ending clunky - got lost as we jumped from Shakespeare to Cable St. Read more

See it if Oberman's passion project is unique, nuanced and bruising. Ensemble-led and reinterpreted for London.

Don't see it if The ending was a bit strung-together and perhaps too immersive for some.

See it if a clever restaging of Shakespeare classic. Thought-provoking and great acting

Don't see it if the end could have been handled more smoothly. a moving play nonetheless

See it if You like Shakespeare, history, human rights. A clever reworking to fit the spectre of Antisemitism from Mosley and fascism.

Don't see it if straight unabridged adpatations

See it if You want a serious, dark play

Don't see it if You want a larger production or something lighthearted

See it if This is a brilliant take on a play that is very problematic. However they've turned it around, it's so clever. Great acting also.

Don't see it if Nothing at all really, some people don't like the final moments, but I loved them, I feel it's more important than ever.

See it if You like Shakespeare being updated to shine a light on our current times and recent past. And it’s very well acted and designed.

Don't see it if You think anti-racism is woke.