Playing Shylock

Concert, show

When a performance of “The Merchant of Venice” is abruptly canceled in the middle of the show due to an uproar, the actor playing Shylock refuses to leave the stage in silence. He steps forward, breaking the fourth wall to deliver a powerful monologue that blends sharp humor with pressing questions about culture, history, and the right to tell stories. Canadian legend Saul Rubinek returns to the stage with “Playing Shylock” — a new, biting, funny, and deeply human work that explores the fractures between art, identity, and responsibility.