SHYLOCK
Intro
'A pound of flesh cut from your own body, and three caskets of gold, silver and lead.'These singular elements form the basis for 'Shylock', a new play by Jan Decorte.
Premiere: November 2013, Kaaitheater, Brussels (BE).
Jan Decorte and Comp.Marius: this is not the first time for this small Shakespeare alliance. They have previously joined forces for 'Wintervögelchen' (after 'The Winter’s Tale') and 'Niks of niks' (after 'Much Ado About Nothing').
The source of inspiration is Shakespeare’s 'The Merchant of Venice', in which he tells the story of the noble but poor Bassanio, who is in love with the rich and beautiful Portia. To be able to make an impression on her he asks his friend Antonio for money. Antonio’s capital is invested at sea, so he borrows from the Jewish usurer Shylock. And Shylock includes a very unusual clause in the agreement: if Antonio does not repay the loan on time, he must cut a pound of flesh from his own body, from around the heart.
Bassanio is not the only one who is courting Portia. Her dead father made three caskets, of gold, silver and lead. He who chooses the right casket will have his daughter…
In 'Shylock', Jan Decorte has written a razor-sharp play about prejudice and humanness, about power and love. And in so doing he crosses delicate poetry with pure rock ’n roll.
Credits
Author & director: Jan Decorte
Actors: Jan Decorte, Sigrid Vinks, Waas Gramser, Kris Van Trier, Herwig Ilegems
Decor: Jan Decorte, Johan Daenen
Costumes: Jan Decorte, Sigrid Vinks, Sofie D’Hoore
Lighting: Jan Decorte, Luc Schaltin
Cp-producuction: Jan Decorte/Bloet, Comp.Marius & Kaaitheater
Past play dates
February 2014
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Toneelhuis – Antwerpen (BE)
Feb
Toneelhuis – Komedieplaats 18, Antwerpen (BE)
January 2014
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CC Lier – Lier (BE)
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CC De Velinx – Tongeren (BE)
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NTGent – Sint-Baafsplein 2, Gent (BE)
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NTGent – Sint-Baafsplein 17, Gent (BE)
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NTGent – Sint-Baafsplein 17, Gent (BE)
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CC De Werft – Geel – Werft 32 17, Geel (BE)
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CC De Borre – Speelpleinstraat 32, Bierbeek (BE)
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De Warande – Warandestraat 10, Turnhout (BE)
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CC De Werf – Molenstraat 42, Aalst (BE)
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BRONKS – Brussel (BE)
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STUK – Leuven (BE)
December 2013
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Rotterdamse Schouwburg – Schouwburgplein 96, Rotterdam (NL)
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Frascati – Amsterdam (NL)
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CC De Spil – Roeselare (BE)
Dec
CC Sint-Niklaas – Grote Markt 1, Sint-Niklaas (BE)
November 2013
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Stadsschouwburg Mechelen – Keizerstraat 1, Mechelen (BE)
Nov
Toneelschuur – Korte Begijnestraat 3, Haarlem (NL)
Nov
CC Brugge – Vlamingstraat 29 2, Brugge (BE)
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CC Maasmechelen – Koninginnelaan 20-26, Maasmechelen (BE)
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Kaaitheater – Square Sainctelette 42, Brussel (BE)
Nov
Kaaitheater – Square Sainctelette 20, Brussel (BE)
Nov
Kaaitheater – Square Sainctelette 20, Brussel (BE)
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