Evening: Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice: A Theatre Experience

Tea with Shakespeare

An Immersive Tea & Theatre Experience at the Bembridge House

Step inside the historic Bembridge House for a one-of-a-kind afternoon of tea and theatre. Come journey with the Merchant, Antonio and his friend Bassanio as they navigate the seas of Love, Money and Justice!

Director and actor Michael Taber brings Shakespeare to life with an abridged three-act performance of The Merchant of Venice staged throughout the historic home.

The experience begins in the front garden, where the first act unfolds beneath the trees. Guests will then move into the house as the story continues — each act performed in a new space of the Bembridge House with brief intermissions between scenes.

Along the way, guests will enjoy delightful hot tea and coffee with assorted sweets, making this an intimate and engaging way to experience Shakespeare.

What to Expect
• A three-act abridged performance of The Merchant of Venice
• Scenes staged in different areas of the historic Bembridge House
• Hot tea, coffee and assorted sweets
• Intermissions between acts as guests move through the home
• A unique historic setting for live theatre

Thursday, May 7th at 7:00pm
Historic Bembridge House
953 N Park Circle, Long Beach

Parking Information

Parking in the surrounding neighborhood can be limited. We kindly encourage the use of rideshare, carpooling, walking, or biking whenever possible.

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