Playing Shylock (2024)
Produced by
Canadian Stage and Starvox Entertainment
Playwright: Mark Leiren-Young
Director: Martin Kinch
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre
Run
October 26th, 2024 – December 8th, 2024
Synopsis
A production of The Merchant of Venice is cancelled mid-performance after public outcries about the play. The actor playing Shylock delivers a candid and passionate appeal about identity, public discourse, and the theatre. (canadianstage.com)
Cast
| Saul Rubinek | Performer |
Creative Team
| Mark Leiren-Young | Playwright |
| Martin Kinch | Director |
| Shawn Kerwin | Set Designer |
| Shawn Kerwin | Costume Designer |
| Olivia Wheeler | Lighting Designer |
| Steven Hawkins | Lighting Designer |
Production
| Neha Ross | Stage Manager |
| Rachel Ditor | Script Consultant |
| Geoff Hughes | Tailor |
Staff
| Josh Vlodarchyk | House Technician, Lighting |
| Ben Junor | House Technician, Audio |
| Daniel Bennett | Director of Production |
| Brayden Crawford | Technical Director |
| Meg Woods | Production Manager |
| Meg Woods | Site Manager |
| Marshall Kidd | Associate Technical Director |
| Kendalin Bishop | Assistant Technical Director |
| Ian Kowalski | Production Coordinator |
| Mary Spyrakis | Head of Properties |
| Janet Pym | Head of Wardrobe |
| Chynah Philadelphia | Properties Assistant |
