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Timon of Athens

Synopsis
Video recording of the National Theatre’s 2012 production of Timon of Athens directed by Nick Hytner with Simon Russell Beale in the title role.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
2012

Credits

Director
Nicholas Hytner
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Grant Olding
Production Design
Tim Hatley
Cast
Simon Russell BealeTimon of Athens
Paul HigginsApemantus
Claran McMenaminAlcibiades
Deborah FindlayFlavia (Flavius)
Nick SampsonPoet
Alfred EnochPhilotus
Claran McMenaminMerchant
Craige ElsCaphis
Craige ElsThief
Craige ElsBailiff
Edwards. LynetteSempronia (Sempronius)
Jason CheaterBailiff
Jason CheaterThief
Jason CheaterTitus
Joe DockeryJeweller
Joe DockeryPhrynia
Martin ChamberlainVarro’s servant
Michael SheldonIsidore’s servant
Olivia LlewellynFlaminia (Flaminius)
Olivia LlewellynTimandra
Paul BentallLucullus
Paul DoddsHortensius
Paul DoddsThief
Penny LaydenPainter
Ross WaltonLepidus
Ross WaltonHostilius
Stavros DemetrakiLucilius
Tim SamuelsServilius

Additional Details

Theatre
Olivier Theatre, National Theatre
Theatre company
National Theatre Company
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
Contemporary
Plays
Timon of Athens
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Gender reversal; World Shakespeare Festival 2012
Related items
Making of Timon, The
Simon Russell Beale in Conversation

Notes

History
The production was broadcast to cinemas across the UK and around the world on 1 November 2012 as part of National Theatre Live. This screening is archived and is available for viewing at the National Theatre Archive,.

Archive

Name

National Theatre Archive

Contact
Archivist
Email
http://catalogue.nationaltheatre.org.uk/CalmView/ContactUsForm.aspx
Web
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/about-the-national-theatre/archive External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 7452 3135
Address
NT Studio
83-101 The Cut
London
SE1 8LL
UK

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