The Merchant of Venice on Trial

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Dear colleagues, The UCI Shakespeare Center and UCI Law are hosting a mock trial based on “The Merchant of Venice.” In Shakespeare’s controversial play, Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, takes Antonio, a Christian merchant, to court for failing to meet the terms of their loan. He demands the pound of flesh promised to him in their contract. The court rules against Shylock, allowing him neither to accept additional funds nor get his original principal back. Instead, he is deprived of control over his assets and forced to convert to Christianity. In our trial, Shylock appeals his case. Shylock will be represented by L. Song Richardson (Dean, UCI Law), and the People will be represented by Erwin Chemerinsky (Dean, Berkeley Law). When: Tuesday, October 29 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Where: Irvine Barclay Theatre The Trial is free, but tickets have all been reserved; the wait list is still open. Due to high demand, we are livestreaming the event. We will also screen the video and discuss the trial on Friday, November 1 at 12:00 p.m. Sign up for the wait list Watch the live stream on the day of the event at 6:00 p.m. Sign up for Friday lunch, viewing and discussion of the trial November 1st at noon     Actors from UCI’s New Swan Shakespeare Festival will perform scenes from the play, and audience members will vote to decide which way the court will rule. Enjoy our Hamlet Trial (2018) in the video below.     The UCI Shakespeare Center, a collaboration between the School of Humanities and the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, supports Shakespeare scholarship and brings Bard-related events to campus.

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