Venice welcomes back Shylock in marking its Jewish history.

Audiences gathered for six sold-out shows of controversial play in secluded main plaza of city’s historic Jewish Ghetto.
Last week, an international, multilingual cast performed Shakespeare’s controversial play, “The Merchant of Venice,” in the secluded main plaza of the city’s historic Jewish Ghetto. It was the first time the play was performed in the iconic location.

 

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Presides Over Shylock’s Appeal

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Wednesday in Venice, where she presided over a mock appeal of Shylock. Credit Alessandro Grassani for The New York Times VENICE — What do Supreme Court justices do on their summer vacations? For Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — longtime liberal standard-bearer, recent Donald J. Trump critic — this year’s answer is: Go to Venice, watch your grandson perform in a production of “The Merchant of Venice” and preside over a mock appeal of the city’s most notorious resident, Shylock.

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Audiences gathered for six sold-out shows of controversial play in secluded main plaza of city’s historic Jewish Ghetto.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Presides Over Shylock’s Appeal