Anthony Heald as Shylock
Anthony Heald as Shylock
This year’s production of “Merchant of Venice” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, directed by Bill Rauch and starring Anthony Heald as Shylock was a magnificent indictment on the cost of prejudice. Set both in contemporary and Elizabethan times, it rang true to today’s issues while still balancing the comedy and the tragic elements of this fine Shakespeare play.
Although it’s too late to see the play, you can still listen in as Heald deconstructs his speech as the famed character Shylock. He provides a rare window into the actor’s process.
Dmae Roberts produced this piece with music is by veteran OSF composer Todd Barton.
