See it if you want to see a profound Shakespeare meets 1930s anti-fascist protest play; to celebrate working class and Jewish culture; great ensemble
Don't see it if you want a more straightforward Shylock/Merchant of Venice; I found the ending clunky - got lost as we jumped from Shakespeare to Cable St. Read more
See it if You want a serious, dark play
Don't see it if You want a larger production or something lighthearted
See it if This is a brilliant take on a play that is very problematic. However they've turned it around, it's so clever. Great acting also.
Don't see it if Nothing at all really, some people don't like the final moments, but I loved them, I feel it's more important than ever.
See it if You like Shakespeare being updated to shine a light on our current times and recent past. And it’s very well acted and designed.
Don't see it if You think anti-racism is woke.
See it if You like Shakespeare and want to see a great Shylock played by Tracy -Ann Oberman
Don't see it if You see Merchant of Venice as a rather silly plot line
See it if Great cast and very timely to set against the background of the Cable St Riots and Oswald Mosely and his Fascist buddies.
Don't see it if You don't like classics brought into different more modern settings.
See it if Oberman's passion project is unique, nuanced and bruising. Ensemble-led and reinterpreted for London.
Don't see it if The ending was a bit strung-together and perhaps too immersive for some.
See it if You like Shakespeare and want to see his words in a different context. Context in this production works 80% of the time & acting is great.
Don't see it if You’re not a Shakespeare fan.
"This production isn’t trying to make nice with Shakespeare."
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"A commendable, accomplished and brave venture"
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"Tracy-Ann Oberman battles fascism in this urgent, inspired update"
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"Oberman is electrifying, dominating proceedings with a Mitteleuropean accent"
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"radical revamp with a passionate agenda"
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