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New York Times

Shylock Schemes Behind Prison Bars
This provocative new production puts Shakespeare’s play on lockdown in a brutally violent men’s jail.

New York Post

'Merchant' is a pound of fresh
In a season packed with superb revivals, you'd be remiss to pass on this late entry at BAM. Director Edward Hall and his all-male...

Wall Street Journal

The 'Boys' Are Back, but Different
Chicago's TimeLine Theatre Company brings "The History Boys" to life with effective staging by Nick Bowling and a top-drawer cast. [also: 'The Merchant of Venice']

Variety

Review: The Merchant of Venice
...Helmer Edward Hall and designer Michael Pavelka create a whole new set of difficulties with the three-tiered coed jailhouse, but the company's faultless performances and gorgeous a capella musical adornments render the text aud-friendly and crystal clear.

BackStage

The Merchant of Venice reviewed by Adam R. Perlman
Shakespeare's plays have a little something for everyone: action, adventure, bawdy comedy, romance, philosophy.

TheaterMania

Review: The Merchant of Venice
Edward Hall's all-male, prison-set production of Shakespeare's classic play will delight some audiences and alienate some others.