With Bassanio murdered, Gratiano is forced to revisit his fascist past. He was never the hero, but did he play the villain? In a challenging sequel to William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, set amongst the turmoil of post-war Italy, we read between the lines of Shakespeare's classic tale to explore the politics of prejudice. 'A masterful performance... testament to Ericson's growing magnificence as a modern playwright and performer' ***** (BritishTheatreGuide.info). 'Ericson's elegant fable reaches out beyond today's xenophobes and ultra-nationalists and speaks with integrity while we laugh our socks off' ***** (GlamAdelaide.com.au).