And yet, it continues to be performed around the world — including here in New York with a new, off-Broadway production of “The Merchant of Venice” that will open at Classic Stage Company ...

Image courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics. Liza Bear spoke with Michael Radford about “The Merchant of Venice”; the film will be released on DVD this week (May 10th, 2005).] ...

Adapted and directed by Igor Golyak, "The Merchant of Venice" runs through Sunday, Dec. 22.