Merchant of Venice

Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

In this comedy, Shakespeare weaves together two ancient folk myths, one involving a vengeful, greedy Jewish creditor trying to exact a pound of flesh from a Christian over an unpaid debt, the other involving a marriage suitor’s choice among three chests to win the hand of his beloved. How does one harmonize the Elizabethan anti-Semitic portrayal of Shylock with the fairy-tale romance of Portia and Bassanio? And then make this experience relevant and comedic to a contemporary audience? Join us as we celebrate the final production in our exploration of politically-themed work.

Location: 
Strayer-Wood Theatre
Contact Information
Name: 
Traci Gaydos
Phone: 
3192736387
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