Playing Shylock (Off-Broadway, Theatre for a New Audience @ Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 2025) | Playbill

Playing Shylock

Off-Broadway
Solo
Play
One Act

Actor Saul Rubinek is bringing his critically-acclaimed performance in Playing Shylock to New York City for its US premiere!



SYNOPSIS:

When a production of The Merchant of Venice is cancelled mid-performance after public outcries, The actor playing Shakespeare’s most controversial character steps out of role and into the spotlight. This isn’t just another cancelled show; it’s a cultural flashpoint where centuries of artistic tension collide with today’s call for accountability, all channeled through one actor’s stunning, impromptu plea for understanding.



Directed by Martin Kinch

Performed by Saul Rubinek