Source: The Merchant of Venice
Group: Chinese Culture College, Department of Theatre Arts [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan xiju xi]
Premiere: 1969
Place: Taipei
Venue: National Taiwan Arts Education Center [Guoli Taiwan yishu jiaoyu guan]
Director: Wang, Sun-Shine
Crew: Liang, Shih-chiu (translator); Lin, Ruo-wu (stage design); Liaw, Quang-chi (production assistant); Liu, Wen-yu (production assistant); Chen, Jin-tzong (general affairs); Zhang, Zun-min (publicity); Kou,Tzu-Ming (publicity); Liu, Yun-shen (box office); Shi, Hua-xing (box officer); Jian, Ke-bin (continuity supervisor); Tang, Min-min (continuity supervisor); Hou, C. P. (lighting); Wang, Qing-chun (lighting); Liu, Wen-bang (set crew); Shiau, Fu-tsai (set crew); Zhou, Kang-sheng (set crew); Deng, Tze-shing (large propd); Lee, Min-ren (large props); Tang, Min-min (costumes); Hsieh, Yen-ming (makeup); Li, Wu-nan (music); Hon, Gen-liang (music); Yuan, Shyu-sen (effect); Wang, Bo-tai (effect)
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Cast: Zhang, Yong-zhu (Antonio); Liao, Shun-pyng (Solanio); Ye, Zhu-qing (Salerio); Liu, Yinn-chung (Bassanio); Zhang, Zun-ming (Lorenzo); Deng, Tze-shing (Gratiano); Hu, Jih-pyng (Portia); Nong, Xiao-ling (Nerissa); Wu, Qiong-xing (Shylock); Zhou, Kang-sheng (The Prince of Moroco); Lih, Sheau-gun (Jessica); Chen, Jin-tzong (Lancelot Gobbo); Chen, Jin-tzong (Old Gobbo); Liu, Yun-shen (Old Gobbo); Lee, Min-ren (The Prince of Arrogon); He, Hua-yue (The Duke of Venice); Fu, Ping-lan (Leonardo); Nie, Ji-long (Tubal); Lin, Song-wen (Balthazar)
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Language: Mandarin
Genre: drama
Rights: Chinese Culture College, Department of Theatre Arts [Zhongguo wenhua xueyuan xiju xi]
The Merchant of Venice [Weinisi shangren]
FILES  
Introduction; 
production background (1); 
program (1); 
photo (1); 
news (3); 
essay (1); 
review (1)
This is a junior production by the fourth graduating class, and a rare example of comedy among Chinese Culture College's early Shakespearean productions. It is supposed to be comic, but the sympathy Shylock invokes makes the play tragic as well.
1.
Data Type: production background
Author: Wang, Sun-Shine
Title: Director's Notes [Huagang juzhan yanchu de hua]
Source: United Daily News [Lianhe bao]
Place: Taipei
Date: 1969/5/5
Language: Chinese
Abstract: In contrast with his previous "grand style," the director of Othello and The Merchant of Venice chooses to emply a simpler design. The Merchant is a most tragic comedy and Shylock is a most moving character.
1.
Data Type: program
Title: Merchant of Venice Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Date: 1969/5
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The program includes a list of cast and crew, performance photos, a review and a critical response.
1.
Data Type: photo
Title: Merchant of Venice Performance Photos
Place: Taipei
Date: 1969/5
Language: Chinese
Abstract: 28 photos
1.
Data Type: news
Title: Chinese Culture College Starts Rehearsing New Plays [Wenhua xueyuan kaipai xinju]
Source: United Daily News [Lianhe bao]
Place: Taipei
Date: 1968/10/16
Language: Chinese
Abstract: Chinese Culture College starts rehearsing Othello and The Merchant of Venice, to be performed next year.
2.
Data Type: news
Title: Hwa Kang Arts Festival Opens with Othello [Huagang juzhan jiemu shouyan Aosailuo]
Source: United Daily News [Lianhe bao]
Place: Taipei
Date: 1969/5/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: performance information
3.
Data Type: news
Title: Hwa Kang Arts Festival of Chinese Culture College [Wenhua xueyuan huagang juzhan]
Source: Economic Daily News [Jingji ribao]
Place: Taipei
Date: 1969/4/30
Language: Chinese
Abstract: performance information
1.
Data Type: essay
Author: Liang, Shih-chiu
Title: Merchant of Venice, Tragedy or Comedy? [Weinisi shangren shi beiju haishi xiju]
Source: Merchant of Venice Premiere Program
Place: Taipei
Date: 1969/5
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The author indicates the interlacing structure of comic and tragic events in Shakespeare's plays, which builds up multiple dimensions of humanity. Shylock, the Jew, as the author aruges, represents the tragic part of this play.
1.
Data Type:  review
Author: Fang, Xi- cheng
Title: A Review of Merchant of Venice [Weinisi shangren guanhougan]
Source: Merchant of Venice Premiere Program
Place: Taipei
Date: 1969/5
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The author summarises the play and points out Shakespeare's insightful observation of life. The author also praises the director's stylish mise en scene and actors' performance.