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The Merchant of Venice, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse review - enormous empathy by Gary Naylor

Abigail Graham's pacy production focuses on the moneylender's fate A supposed 'comedy' gives the moneylender Shylock pride of place The Merchant of Venice is a comedy, you say? Shakespeare, as ever, refuses to be confined to convenient boxes, his best plays' extraordinary pliability and longevity a testament to the piercing eye he cast towards the slings and arrows that assail humankind. More than most of his works,…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:03AM on March 10, 2022

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