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Unfortunately, due to current and unknown future CoVid restrictions, STAG’s committee has decided to postpone our production of The Merchant of Venice until February 10 – 26, 2022. Our last play for 2021, Towards Zero, will also be postponed to 2022.

DON’T FORGET – AUDITIONS on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 November That’s right… the drought is over and auditions are back. Auditions for the role of Nerissa in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice at STAG will be held on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 November, from 7 to 9 p.m. Auditions will be by appointment. There is no requirement for audition candidates to learn or prepare anything. Candidates will be asked to read Nerissa’s part from specific sections of the script. To book an audition, or with any questions, please contact the director, Roderick Chappel: roderickchappel@ozemail.com.au or 9718-0486.

Due to Covid the play has been rescheduled to 10 to 26 February 2022. Unfortunately, the actress playing Nerissa could not manage the new dates, and a new Nerissa is needed. Nerissa is an important supporting role, appearing in 8 of the 20 scenes. She has 32 lines, but this fact under-represents the importance of the role. Nerissa is a maid to Portia, who is a beautiful young heiress, and in private Portia treats Nerissa as a friend and confidant. Portia and Nerissa often act in concert, and the role of Nerissa does a great deal to define Portia’s character.…

Auditions will be held for the role of Nerissa in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice at STAG. This production was initially scheduled for August 2021. However, was uanble to proceed due to lockdown. The play has therefore been rescheduled to 10 to 26 February next year. Unfortunately, the actress playing Nerissa is not available for the new dates, and a new Nerissa is needed. Nerissa is an important supporting role, appearing in 8 of the 20 scenes. She has 32 lines, but this fact under-represents the importance of the role. Nerissa is a maid to Portia, who is a beautiful…