

YEAR 2015
At Shakespeare’s Globe, playing a much-anticipated Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, we meet backstage. Hello old friend, I’m afraid...


YEAR 1939
This year we are performing the Merchant of Venice, as organised by a German officer, who wants “to make an extra contribution to...


YEAR 1879
Ah your back, how pleased I am to share with you my huge success at playing a dignified, superior Shylock, who-knew a ‘Jew’ could be so...


YEAR 1814
Ha! And you thought you could get rid of me, you pignut. Today we are onset at Drury Lane. My character Shylock, electrifies his...


YEAR 1605
a lowly 5 shillings a week, bloody hell, i knew i shouldst hast gone with the london company, instead of the travelling. i heareth they...