The Merchant of Venice as Shakespeare Heard It

A project in Baltimore, MD by Chris Cotterman
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Help us produce the first publicly-available video of a Shakespeare play using Original Pronunciation.
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Funded: $12,521 of $18,000
Dates: Dec 17th -> Jan 31st (46 days)
Project By: Chris Cotterman
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Latest News

Here we go!

January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Blocking Act 1, Scene 1  (Read More)

A lot can happen in a day!

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
In the past 24 hours we crossed the $10,000 mark and the 50% mark, and we have all of you to thank! Tomorrow is the end of our campaign here, but it's also the start of our rehearsals. This time tomorrow we'll be putting The Merchant of Venice on its... (Read More)

On the Joys of Shakespeare’s Language and New Discoveries with OP

January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
A lot of people ask me what all the fuss is about with OP. Isn’t it just a gimmick? A new coat of paint for a stale old play? Well, no. It isn’t One of the most enjoyable things about working with one of Shakespeare’s plays is discovering their... (Read More)

What does Original Pronuciation sound like?

January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
“What does it sound like?” That’s the question we’re asked most about OP, along with its follow-up, “will I be able to understand it?” As we work on the script leading up to rehearsals, we’re asking similar questions. After all, this is... (Read More)

The Merchant of Venice has embarked!

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This past weekend the Merchant of Venice ensemble got together for the first time for two days of text work sessions. The Baltimore Shakespeare Factory is a very text-focused company. All of our decisions are motivated by and grounded in... (Read More)

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