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Description
The UpstART Theatre and the Delta Egyptian Theater present a No Hold Bard production of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"
Duration is 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission. Not appropriate for children 5 and younger.
The Merchant of Venice
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath."
What does love cost? In this comedy of three marriages, it's expensive, and lives are at stake! Bassanio can't afford to court Portia, the woman of his dreams, so his friend Anthonio guarantees a loan for him. But if he defaults, he'll owe Shylock a pound of his "fair flesh, to be cut off and taken in what part of your body it pleases me." This "merry sport" soon turns deadly serious, and only Portia can save the day.
UpstART seeks to Awaken, Enliven & Entertain audiences in Ouray County and beyond, by presenting professional-quality theater and education through a Rural/Urban collaboration of artists.
No Holds Bard performs Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before: the way Shakespeare’s own actors did it. We perform in general light, with minimal sets, with great, fast-paced, energetic acting and lots of audience interaction.
Our shows are extremely physical, totally accessible, often wild community events: more like a great championship sports game than a fusty theater production. Shakespeare’s audiences didn’t have to be English Ph.D.’s to have a great time at his plays. They were popular entertainments; the Globe was the multiplex of his day.
Date & Time
Tue, Aug 5, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue Details
Delta Egyptian Theater
452 Main StreetDelta, Colorado 81416
