Tracy-Ann Oberman

Synopsis

Recording of an online discussion between actor and playwright Tracy-Ann Oberman and Michael Wegier, Chief Executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. Oberman discusses The Merchant of Venice 1936, in which she plays Shylock, a production of Shakespeare’s play relocated to Britain in 1936. She also talks about antisemitism and the role of culture and the arts.

Series

Bodcast

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Transmission details

18 Sep 2023

Duration

49 mins

Credits

Contributor

Tracy-Ann Oberman

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama; History; Shakespeare

Keywords

anti-Semitism; Gender reversal

Notes

Notes

An autogenerated transcript is available on the YouTube page.

Online Availability

Online URL

https://youtu.be/mHYAR8xp-Xs?si=zJum5XOl_ihcMwSV

Online format

Streamed

Sponsor

Name

Board of Deputies of Jewish Jews

Distributor

Name

YouTube

Web

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