The Merchant of Venice 2011 Teacher Pack

This pack supports the RSC’s 2011 production of The Merchant of Venice, directed by Rupert Goold.

The activities provided are specifically designed to support KS3-5 students studying or seeing
the play (but can be adapted for other ages), offering a deeper insight into the choices that can be explored through staging. The pack is divided up into 7 distinct sections designed to help you to plan your lessons: Making a start; Introducing Bassanio and Antonio; Exploring Belmont; Shylock and public bullying; Exchanging the rings; A wider context and Interview with Tom Scutt. There are activities within each section which follow the RSC's active approach to learning about Shakespeare and are driven and guided by our rehearsal room practice. The pack also contains text based resources and key speeches from the play.

Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources