First-Person: Adam Capriolo-Morris on Playing Shylock
(l-r) Anton Golikov and Adam Capriolo-Morris (photo credit: E. Julee)How I will Interpret the Role of ShylockA character outlineby Adam Capriolo-MorrisWhen I was cast as Shylock, I had to decide how to portray him. This role has caused controversy for centuries; depending on how he is portrayed, the tone of the play can change drastically. If he is played as a villainous Jew, the play appears clearly anti-Semitic; th…