
Shylock Rules: Scene Studies from The Merchant of Venice
Sat, November 1st, 2008
12:00 am
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Shylock Rules: Scene Studies from The Merchant of Venice
a presentation of the Acting II class
featuring an excerpt from Act I, Scene 1 and Act I, Scene 3
Shylock – Hannah Baker ’09
Bassanio – Ed Wichiencharoen ’09
Antonio – Tomomi Kikuchi ’11
inspired by Henry Goodman
directed by Omar Sangare
For this presentation, the students sought to find the essence of three of Shakespeare’s major characters through intensive laboratory work and scene study. Rather than present The Merchant of Venice on a larger scale in its entirety, the scene studies focus on the multifaceted relationships between the characters. Through research, the actors discover the motivations and complexities of the characters that they then develop through their performances. In addition to laboratory work with Professor Sangare, the students attended a Master Class with Henry Goodman, renowned British actor, who received the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in 1993 for his portrayal of Shylock.