Merchant of Venice, The: A Director’s View Inside the Production

Alternative title

Episode 48

Synopsis

Video podcast hosted by Drew Lichtenberg and Simon Godwin. This episode looks at The Merchant of Venice from the historical context from which it emerged and how the new production of the play from the Shakespeare Theatre Company plans to deal with the text’s themes and ideas for a modern audience. Guests include Jeffrey Horowitz (Theatre for a New Audience), Jonathan Kalb (Theatre for a New Audience) and Dr. Carole Levin (University of Nebraska-Lincoln).

Series

Shakespeare Hour Live!

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Transmission details

2 Feb 2022

Duration

55 mins

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama; Shakespeare

Keywords

anti-Semitism

Online Availability

Online URL

https://youtu.be/kF3BO61dY_g

Online format

Streamed

Production Company

Name

Shakespeare Theatre Company

Web

https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/ External site opens in new window

Distributor

Name

YouTube

Web

http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window