venue

Midland Railway Institute

Dates

8th - 10th February 1912

Directors

Victor Vaughan & Charles Sherwin

The British Empire Shakespeare Society (Derby Branch), as we were known at the time, performed 'The Merchant Of Venice' for the first time in its history in February 1912.

This was only the second production of a full play that the society had staged, the first being 'The Tempest' in 1909 and other productions prior to 1912 being selections of scenes rather than full plays.

It included music for the song 'Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bred', composed by B. Lütgen and performed by Mrs. Arnold Bemrose's Band.