Jessica Dennis

Jessica plays Aladdin’s mother in Nick Lane’s adaptation of the classic story by Hannah Diyab where the action take place this time in the magical land of Scarbaresia!

When a mysterious stranger shows up promising him riches, power and answers about his dad, Aladdin thinks all his dreams have come true. All the stranger wants in return is for Aladdin to go to Hairy Bob’s Cave, retrieve a lamp and bring it back.

Simple, right?

Well, it would have been… if Aladdin hadn’t rubbed the lamp…

 “A resplendent triumph – a joyous celebration of theatre that captures the magic and wonder of the season” ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub

 “A truly great evening out!” ★★★★★ Scarborough.co.uk

Jessica Dennis heads to the West End’s Criterion Theatre in the RSC’s hit production The Merchant of Venice 1936.

Tensions in London’s East End are rising and Shylock, a resilient single mother and hard-working businesswoman, is desperate to protect her daughter’s future. When the charismatic merchant Antonio comes to her for a loan, a high-stakes deal is struck. Will Shylock take her revenge, and who will pay the ultimate price?

Jessica plays Mary and Nerissa, alongside Tracy-Ann Oberman as Shylock, in this production of Shakespeare’s classic transported to 1930s Britain directed by Brigid Larmour.

“among them her backstabbing housekeeper Gobbo, a gossip-monger played with devilish relish by Jessica Dennis.”
The Stage

“Often you see Shakespeare’s texts spoken beautifully but the lines only make you smile because you know them. In Dennis’s capable hands, they are spoken with relish and a devilish glint in the eye.”
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