@GeePawHill There is a marvelous bit in the first episode of the RSC's Playing Shakespeare series with John Barton, where he has Ian McKellen illustrate a point using that opening line from the Merchant of Venice.
It's a stellar acting lesson but whether you're an actor or not, it's a joy to watch McKellen do his thing.
https://youtu.be/D2VnxiW3oqk?t=852
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Michael Radford: “If you’re the director, your first job is to make sure the actors feel confident”
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British screenwriter and film director Michael Radford (b. 1946) visited Belgium recently; he was the President of the Jury at the 37th edition of the Festival International du Film de Mons, Belgiu…
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Here's #MyShakespeareWinter part 9 of 37:
#TheMerchantOfVenice boasts a brisk plot & rich dialogue, but the devilish treatment of Jewish moneylender Shylock is vile, as is the treatment of every non-Venetian character as foolish or foul...the rampant xenophobia destroys the play
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