The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare that tells the story of a merchant called Antonio and a moneylender called Shylock. Antonio takes out a loan from Shylock on the condition ...

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Gratiano calls himself a fool and tries to explain to Antonio that there is no joy in life without having fun. Shylock, a money-lender, lends Antonio a loan, even though Antonio often berates ...

Antonio tells Bassanio to not be sad because he feels lucky. He said only be sad he is losing a friend, not that he helped pay Bassanio's debt. Shylock, a money-lender, lends Antonio a loan, even ...

This review is from February 2024; The Merchant of Venice 1936 returns for a Christmas run. Nothing points to how obstinately alive Shakespeare is within our culture than the fact we can’t ...

After a successful run at the Criterion Theatre earlier this year, The Merchant of Venice 1936, an adaptation of ...

The Off-Broadway production of "The Merchant of Venice" opened Off-Broadway on November 25th at the Classic Stage Company.

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Shakespeare's influence extends far beyond the realm of literature and theatre. His works have been quoted and adapted to ...