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SIM Ep 819 Chops 242: Tracy-Ann Oberman comes from sturdy stock

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Society & Culture

4.7 • 1.1K Ratings

šŸ—“ļø 12 February 2023

ā±ļø 30 minutes

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Summary

The Merchant of VeniceĀ remains one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays, but how does a gender-swapped Shylock change things? In this week's Chops, Hannah finds out as she chats to actor and playwright Tracy-Ann Oberman, who is about to start a UK tour playing theatre's most notorious money lender. They chat about Tracy-Ann's tough-as-nails female ancestors, anti-semitism then and now, Twitter pile-ons and a whole lot more. * The MerchantĀ of Venice 1936Ā opens at Watford Palace Theatre on February 27, ahead of a national tour.Ā  https://watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk/events/the-merchant-of-venice-1936/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello Hannah here and welcome to Sunday Chops. This week I have a real treat for you and

0:20.7

it's an interview I did back in January with the actor, playwright and woman who takes

0:26.2

none of your shit Tracy Ann Oberman who is about to go on a national tour with the merchant

0:32.5

of Venice 1936 in which she plays Shylock. We talk about all sorts of interesting stuff

0:39.1

including her family history which includes some absolutely rock hard East End women which

0:46.2

probably explains why Tracy Ann has been able to withstand so much Twitter abuse and

0:51.6

why she did this interview despite being in bed poorly. Yes I did love her thanks for

0:57.2

our skin. Just time for me to say that if you don't already subscribe to us wherever it is

1:03.0

that you listen to your podcasts you run the risk of missing out on some great stuff we've got

1:07.2

coming up. In Wednesday's podcast I'm talking to the dogs trust about what to do if you're

1:12.5

struggling to care for your pet during the cost of living crisis and next week's chops is going

1:17.6

to be the terribly moving story of Sophie Scholl and the white Rose and in March I'm going to be

1:23.4

talking about the Titanic with those smashing people at Titanic Belfast and that's just me. Mickey

1:29.6

and Jen also have a lot planned which sounds nefarious when I word it like that but I'm pretty confident

1:35.2

isn't until next week enjoy what's left you a weekend. Hi Hannah here I am joined by the excellent

1:45.6

Tracy Ann Overman actor and playwright who a tiny bit excitingly is in her bedroom but not

1:51.6

smoking. Not full taste of London Tracy just half taste of London. So it's sick taste of London.

1:58.0

Yes sorry you've got the visual here I do look a little bit Mrs Purchase but I am lying in my sick

2:02.4

bed sort of getting over flew without a fag on the go but the hair is looking quite

2:06.6

purchased isn't it. Oh test of London is so excellent. That was a series that I was so happy to

2:12.9

you know when you're part of a series where you would watch it even if you're not in it that was

2:17.0

that was right at the top of the tree it's a brilliant series. First up I was on Twitter for the

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