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Set model by Pamela Howard for Act I in William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice, Festival Theatre, Chichester.


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Set model by Pamela Howard for Act I in William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice, Festival Theatre, Chichester.
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  • Height: 36.7cm (maximum)
  • Width: 82cm (maximum)
  • Depth: 77cm (maximum)
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SET MODEL FOR THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1984 The action of Shakespeare’s play moves between Venice and Belmont – home of the heroine, Portia. For this production, the designer Pamela Howard chose to represent Venice as an ancient wall inscribed with the rules of the ghetto. The central section of the wall swung open to create the illusion of narrow streets and enclosed spaces. The area at the top, behind the arches, was Shylock’s house. When the action switched to Belmont, gauze curtains masked the wall. Play by William Shakespeare, 1596–8 Chichester Festival Theatre Wood, paint, fabric, modelling clay, wire and printed card Designed by Pamela Howard (born 1939) Museum no. S.1127-1986 (July 2012)
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S.1127-1986

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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