Owning Shakespeare - ep.2 - Paterson Joseph

Content warning: some strong language, discussions of racism, single use of the N word (quoted in context)

Black working class hero and veteran of the RSC, TV and Hollywood Paterson Joseph joins Rob to examine Shylock’s speech in Act 1 Scene 3 of The Merchant of Venice. Together, they discuss the place of Shakespeare’s problematic plays in 2022, performing emotionally intense scenes without overplaying, and Paterson’s experiences at the RSC and beyond.

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Find the text here: https://bit.ly/ownshxPaterson

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