Learning on ScreenMerchant of Venice, The
- Synopsis
- Reading of The Merchant of Venice with most of the the original cast of Richard Monette’s 2001 stage production for the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. Paul Soles is Shylock. The Stratford production was dedicated to Al Waxman who was cast as Shylock but died shortly before rehearsals began.
- Series
- Cbc Stratford Festival Reading
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Medium
- Audio; Radio
- Year of release
- 2002
- Transmission details
- at 23:00 (Channel: CBC Radio)
- Duration
- 160 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Barbara Worthy
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Richard Monette
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sound Recordings(Commercial)
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival
Notes
- General
- The stage production was changed after a Muslim-Canadian lobby raised concerns about racial stereotyping, specifically the comic portrayal of the Prince of Morocco played by Rami Posner.
- History
- The play was broadcast by CBC in the Sunday Showcase series in two parts on May 26 and June 2 2002 produced by Barbara Worthy.
Production Company
- Name
Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival Archive
- Contact
- ECharendoff@stratfordshakespearefestival.com (Archives Co-ordinator)
- Web
- https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AboutUs/OurHistory/ArchivesServices External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 519-271 1040
- Fax
- +1 519-271-1040
- Address
- 350 Douro Street
P.O. Box 520
55 Queen Street
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 3S7
Canada
Archive
- Name
CBC Broadcasting Centre Archives
- Address
- 205 Wellington Street West
Toronto
Ontario
Canada MSV 3G7
Online Retailer
- Name
cbcshop.ca
- cbcshop@cbc.ca
- Web
- http://www.cbcshop.ca External site opens in new window
- Fax
- 416-205 2139
- Address
- CBC Shop
PO Box 500, Station ‘A’
Toronto
Ontario, MSW 1E6 Canada
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