Shylock

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But before Page reaches Iago, he spends time with Shylock from the “The Merchant of Venice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

He played Shylock in a 2005 production of “The Merchant of Venice” and Gremio in “The Taming of the Shrew,” among many other roles.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2023

In the Bard's famous play, Shylock asks for a pound of Antonio's flesh a loan isn't repaid within three months.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2023

That Thompson is Black and Shylock is Jewish adds rarely explored dimensions to “The Merchant of Venice,” which began its run at Shakespeare Theatre Company on March 22.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2022

After we closed our books, Mrs. Baker asked me to discuss the character of Shylock.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt