Le marchand de Venise

A young Venetian merchant, eager to secure a profitable marriage for his friend, turns to a powerful moneylender whose terms are as severe as they are literal. When the deadline for repayment approaches, the merchant’s desperate pledge—his very life’s blood—sets the city’s courts and its most cunning lawyer into motion, pitting mercy against strict justice.

The drama unfolds against the bustling lanes of Renaissance Venice, where love, loyalty, and prejudice collide. As friends and foes weigh their choices, the story invites listeners to consider the true cost of promises and the surprising generosity that can emerge from even the most hardened hearts.