After a preview of the dress rehearsal, we asked if the play was racist and whether Shylock was a villain or a victim – and expected no gentle answers from our reviewers.

To hear an interview with the director and cast members, Tika Mu’tamir and Hanan Azlan, check out this podcast.

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