The San Diego Shakespeare Society
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Shylock versus Portia – A Shakespeare Mock Trial
October 1, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free
Join lawyers and actors as Shylock takes Portia to court. This is a FREE event.
After the events of the play, Shylock discovers that Doctor of Laws “Balthazar” was really Portia in disguise, so neither a man nor a lawyer. In a civil lawsuit, he sues her for tortious interference with the contract. The Duke of Venice, regretting the outcome of the earlier case as it damaged the city’s reputation for fairness (and thus its commercial prospects), allows Shylock’s lawsuit against Portia to proceed.
The members of the audience will serve as the jury and deliver a verdict by voice vote.
This production is dedicated to the memory of Amanda Walter, past President of the Society.
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