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Renowned children’s author and playwright Sir Michael Morpurgo will omit The Merchant of Venice from the children’s book based on Shakespeare’s plays he is working on because he doesn’t want to “offend” Jews: Sir Michael, 77, is modernising Shakespeare plays for children and teenagers in a book titled Tales from Shakespeare, designed to make them […]
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New Shakespeare Anthology For Children Omits ‘Merchant Of Venice’ For Fear Of ‘Offending’ Jews
January 5th, 2021 
Awake Goy 
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No Comments »This week in pictures: floods in Venice, negotiations in Brussels, unrest in Albania
December 12th, 2020 Awake Goy This week, high tides flooded St. Mark’s Square in Venice after a new system of inflatable barriers to prevent water from inundating the city wasn’t activated. On Friday, EU leaders agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 55% by 2030 after negotiations at the summit in Brussels lasted all night. Meanwhile, Albania’s interior minister […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: albania, brussels, floods, negotiations, pictures, unrest, venice No Comments »Empty canals and idle gondoliers: COVID-19 hits hard in Venice
December 2nd, 2020 Awake Goy Rows of gondolas, traditional Venetian boats, bob up and down while moored to the banks of canals, without any hope of being used. Coronavirus and the subsequent lockdowns have hit Venice hard: its 150 canals, so admired by tourists, are empty. Gondoliers who have delighted couples are now without work and are desperate. Gone are […]
Zhouzhuang: China’s Stunning and Popular Venice of the East
November 19th, 2020 Awake Goy Zhouzhuang is a small town located in China’s Jiangsu province not far from the modern metropolis of Shanghai. As one of the China’s most famous water towns, Zhouzhuang has been nicknamed the “Venice of the East.” Apart from the picturesque natural scenery, the town is also known for its well-preserved architecture, including several stone bridges, […]
The Piraeus Lion of Venice: Runes and Roaming from Greece to Italy
November 6th, 2020 Awake Goy Some ancient artifacts travel from where they were first made to become symbols of other foreign lands. This is certainly the story of the Piraeus Lion. The Piraeus Lion is a marble lion displayed in Venice, specifically at the entrance of the Venetian Arsenal . As its name suggests, the statue was originally from Piraeus, […]
Rasiglia: Medieval Village of Streams is Italy’s ‘Little Venice’
October 9th, 2020 Awake Goy Rasiglia is a small village located in the province of Perugia, in the central Italian region of Umbria. The village, which traces its history all the way back to the Middle Ages, is known also as the Little Venice of Umbria and the Village of Streams. This is due to the fact that Rasiglia is […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: Italy, little, medieval, rasiglia, streams, venice, village No Comments »Hundreds flock to Venice’s ‘Regata Storica’ despite COVID restrictions
September 8th, 2020 Awake Goy Venice has held the first public event since before the Coronavirus lockdown on its famous Grand Canal. The Regata Storica is the highlight of the Venetian calendar with colourful boats and gondoliers in historical costumes re-enacting carrying the Doge, the elected lord and chief of state of Venice, and his wife along the city’s main […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
Venice film festival: Italy’s movie showcase bucks trend by physically going ahead
September 1st, 2020 Awake Goy It’s a festival like no other in terms of its reputation for launching Oscar winners. Birdman, Black Swan, Joker, The Shape of Water, Gravity, La La Land – the stars of these films launched their quest for the Academy Awards by shimmering on the red carpet at Venice in the late summer heat. This year […]
