# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice: A Tea & Theatre Experience - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Sip tea and dive into Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice in this fun, immersive live theatre experience directed by Michael TaberAbout this EventTea with ShakespeareThe Merchant of VeniceAn Immersive Tea & Theatre Experience at the Bembridge HouseStep 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 our delightful tea service with fresh tea sandwiches and 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• Delightful tea service with fresh tea sandwiches and sweets• Intermissions between acts as guests move through the home• A unique historic setting for live theatreSaturday, May 2 & May 9Historic Bembridge House953 N Park Circle, Long Beach - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/long-beach/tea-with-shakespeare-the-merchant-of-venice-a-tea-and-theatre-experience/100001985112604237 - **Event Categories**: Art, Theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 60.54, max: 65.87, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Long Beach - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Historic Bembridge House - **lat**: 33.7789558 - **long**: -118.2016251 - **full address**: Historic Bembridge House, 953 North Park Circle, Long Beach, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice: A Tea & Theatre Experience - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2c5c9b15284d7e59da51e6609ed8711c965481f96c4cd5d830d9ef44f7b7fa42-rimg-w1200-h1553-dcfef9f6-gmir.jpg?v=1773650289 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice: A Tea & Theatre Experience being held? - **A:** Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice: A Tea & Theatre Experience takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Historic Bembridge House, 953 North Park Circle, Long Beach, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice: A Tea & Theatre Experience? - **A:** Ticket prices for Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice: A Tea & Theatre Experience range from USD 61 to USD 66 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityCommunity AdmissionUSD 66 + USD 6 feeAvailableMember AdmissionUSD 61 + USD 6 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice: A Tea & Theatre Experience? - **A:** Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice: A Tea & Theatre Experience is organized by The Bembridge House. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Tea with Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice: A Tea & Theatre Experience", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2c5c9b15284d7e59da51e6609ed8711c965481f96c4cd5d830d9ef44f7b7fa42-rimg-w1200-h1553-dcfef9f6-gmir.jpg?v=1773650289", "startDate": "2026-05-02T13:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-05-02T15:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/long-beach/tea-with-shakespeare-the-merchant-of-venice-a-tea-and-theatre-experience/100001985112604237", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Historic Bembridge House", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "953 North Park Circle", "postalCode": "90813", "addressLocality": "Long Beach", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "33.7789558", "longitude": "-118.2016251" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Sip tea and dive into Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice in this fun, immersive live theatre experience directed by Michael Taber", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-16", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-02T15:00:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-16", "lowPrice": "60.54", "highPrice": "65.87", "price": "60.54", "url": "https://allevents.in/long-beach/tea-with-shakespeare-the-merchant-of-venice-a-tea-and-theatre-experience/100001985112604237" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-16", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-16", "url": "https://allevents.in/long-beach/tea-with-shakespeare-the-merchant-of-venice-a-tea-and-theatre-experience/100001985112604237", "price": "65.87", "name": "Community Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-16", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-16", "url": "https://allevents.in/long-beach/tea-with-shakespeare-the-merchant-of-venice-a-tea-and-theatre-experience/100001985112604237", "price": "60.54", "name": "Member Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Bembridge House", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-bembridge-house/26973911", "description": "About The Bembridge HouseOperated by Long Beach Heritage, The Bembridge House is a historic Queen Anne Victorian home and community event space dedicated to preserving Long Beach’s rich history. 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