The Pittsburgh Public Theater will present a staged reading of a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” on Friday, Aug. 12 at 5 p.m. on The O’Reilly Stage. The adaptation of the play grapples with its antisemitism and “refreshes the questions the play poses about bias and justice in 1594 Venice,” according to an announcement from the Public. “The Public gathers an extraordinary cast and creative team to tell a compelling version of the story that highlights the deep and impactful love between Shylock and his late wife, provides the Duke with a poignant arc as party and...
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