Shakespeare Demystified: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Date: 16–19/04/2026
Time: 8:00PM, 3:00PM
Duration: 100 minutes without intermission
Doors Open: 15 minutes before the event
Seating: Free Seating
Recommended for: 12 years old and above
Price
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Duration: 100 minutes without intermission
Doors Open: 15 minutes before the event
Seating: Free Seating
Recommended for: 12 years old and above
Ticketing
About
Shakespeare Demystified: The Merchant of Venice marks KL Shakespeare Players’ first major production of 2026, presented as part of the company’s 15th year of touring and theatre-making.
This 100-minute abridged production presents Shakespeare’s text through carefully selected key scenes, supported by clear narrative transitions in contemporary English. Students do not need prior knowledge of the play. By the end of the performance, they will have a strong grasp of the story, characters, conflicts, and central themes—an approach that has consistently been praised by teachers as both engaging and pedagogically effective.
Our production highlights the tension between justice and mercy–between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law. Between revenge and forgiveness. It also explores how unkindness begets unkindness and how friendship engenders love. All this is set against a backdrop of appearance versus reality. Of course, as in most Shakespeare plays, family, home, and belonging sit at the heart of the work.
When The Merchant of Venice was last staged by KLSP in 2016, it was performed 38 times for schools and public audiences across Langkawi, Penang, Seremban, and Johor Bahru. The production brought Shakespeare’s tragic-comedy vividly to life, resonating with audiences through its humour, emotional depth, and enduring questions of justice, mercy, and humanity.
SYNOPSIS
Bassanio hopes to win the hand of Portia, a rich and intelligent woman, but he needs money to do so. He turns to his close friend Antonio, the Merchant of Venice, for help. Out of friendship, Antonio borrows three thousand ducats from Shylock, a moneylender. When Antonio cannot repay the loan by the agreed date, Shylock insists on the bond’s terrifying price: a pound of Antonio’s flesh…
Ticket Price :
| Category | Price |
| Category 1 - Regular | RM 90 |
| Category 2 - Student* | RM 80 |
*Student Bookings – Please WhatsApp us at +6018 227 7212 with the necessary details (name, student’s ID / IC, school name & department, phone and email for verification).
Promotions:
| Category | Price |
| Education Group Bookings (Minimum 40 pax and above): | RM 75 |
(Show date & Time: 14-17 April @10.30am. Please contact KL Shakespeare Players at info@klshakespeare.com.my / WhatsApp +6012 653 0987 for bulk purchase.）
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About the company
Over the past fifteen years, KLSP has established itself as Malaysia’s most active theatre-in-education company. We are the only company to have taken professional theatre to every state in the country, reaching new audiences, many of them young people experiencing live theatre for the first time. Our work is known for being engaging, accessible, and firmly rooted in storytelling, without diluting the richness of the text.
Creative & Production Team
Director, Script Editor & Production Manager: LIM KIEN LEE
Cast: LIM SOON HENG, ZUL ZAMIR, NURUL SOFIA, VERONICA BOH, LOK SHI HOONG, THARWA KARINA, TENGKU AZIZAN, NICHOLAS AUGUSTIN, THARANII KARTHIGESU, FIRDAUS SUFIYAN
Stage Manager: THARWA KARINA & VERONICA BOH
