THE MERCHANT OF VENICE opened at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford in May. photos copyright Ellie Kurttz

'...A DAZZLING PRODUCTION...' **** THE GUARDIAN

'GRANDLY REALISED IN TOM SCUTT'S DESIGN...' **** EVENING STANDARD

'THE TOUCH OF GOOLD AND HIS EXCELLENT DESIGNER TOM SCUTT IS SUFFICIENTLY TONGUE IN CHEEK...' - THE SPECTATOR

 'THE STAGING - BY TOM SCUTT - REBUFFS SUGGESTIONS THAT THE RSC'S NEW THRUST STAGE CAN'T HANDLE GRAND SCENIC DESIGN' - THE STAGE

 'AN AUDACIOUS GAMBLE' **** THE INDEPENDENT

'DESIGNER TOM SCUTT HAS CONVERTED THE RSC'S WONDERFULLY INTIMATE NEW THRUST STAGE INTO A CASINO' ***** JEWISH CHRONICLE

 'GOOLD AND HIS CREATIVE TEAM HAVE DELIVERED A BRILLIANT PIECE OF THEATRE' ***** WHAT'S ON STAGE