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6 days ago

Just like home: A 'Merchant of Venice' that feeels like here and now * Oregon ArtsWatch

"In Portland Shakespeare Project's current staging of the play, the words are barely out of Portia's mouth before we hear offstage drunken laughter that emphasizes her xenophobia and provides a potent reminder that Merchant may be called a comedy, but this version is intent on grappling with the prejudices displayed by its characters."
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