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The Merchant of Venice (Annotated), or In Sooth I Know Not Why I Am So Sad

theatre dybbuk, The Merchant of Venice (Annotated), or In Sooth I Know Not Why I Am So Sad, 2023. Photo by Taso Papadakis.
November 23, 2024 | 2:00 pm Partner program Partner program Performance Performance

A theatre dybbuk production written and directed by Aaron Henne and developed with the ensemble.

 

What can a play from sixteenth century England tell us about how antisemitism and other prejudicial beliefs operate in our world today?

 

theatre dybbuk’s latest theatrical production brings together elements of William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice with Elizabethan history and news from the 21st century to expose the underbelly of the classic play. The multidisciplinary work takes a kaleidoscopic view of the ways in which members of a society displace their fears on the “other” during times of upheaval.

 

The run time is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission.

 

The performance will be followed by a talk back with director Aaron Henne and the ensemble.

 

This event is part of theatre dybbuk’s Toronto residency. From November 20-24, join us for a series of workshops, readings, and performances. Use the code JCC20 for 20% off your ticket for The Merchant of Venice (Annotated) and Jewish Futures.

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Date & Time

Saturday, November 23, 2024

2:00 PM and 7:30 PM

Cost

$36 (plus processing fees)

Venue

Leah Posluns Theatre

4588 Bathurst Street

In the Charlotte & Lewis Steinberg Family Cultural Pavilion, in the Sheff Family Building

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