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RIGHT from schooldays, of all Shakespeare’s plays, I’ve never felt comfortable with ‘A Merchant of Venice’ because of the villainous way Shylock the Jewish moneylender is treated. Obviously, Brigid ...
And it lived up to all my expectations.” The Merchant of Venice 1936 plays in Birmingham at the Repertory Theatre from 1-5 April. Tickets: merchantofvenice1936.co.uk ...
Parents who wish to share Shakespeare's appeal with their older kids should be aware that this is a thorny movie with mature themes but wonderfully sketched and acted characters. Unlike perennial ...
Yes, ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is a problematic, antisemitic play — this marvellous Toronto version shows the rewards of staging it ...
"It goes without saying that 'The Merchant of Venice' is a desperately difficult play to stage for a 21st century audience," said Joyce McMillan in The Scotsman.
FROM the moment it was written (in the very late-16th century), Shakespeare’s play The Merchant Of Venice has been a moral conundrum. In the drama, the Jewish moneylender, Shylock – who has suffered a ...
* The Merchant of Venice 1936 is at the Quarry Theatre, Leeds Playhouse, from February 18-22. Suitable for ages 12-plus. Call (0113) 213 7700 or visit leedsplayhouse.org.uk ...
Arin Arbus’s production of The Merchant of Venice is set in a bleak near future in which today’s broligarchs might well feel at home, writes Joyce McMillan ...
Review: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936, Trafalgar Theatre This powerful new production embarks on a UK tour. By: Cindy Marcolina Jan. 10, 2025 ...
The full cast of Igor Golyak's stage of "The Merchant of Venice." Back, from left: Fedor Zhuravlev (sound design and composer), Noah Pacht, José Espinosa, Tess Goldwyn.
The Merchant of Venice 1936, starring Tracy-Ann Oberman as Shylock, is set to return to the West End later this year. The production, which transposes Shakespeare’s play in the East End of London ...