Timon of Athens

Timon of Athens

152 mins | Drama | April 22, 2018

Renowned for his extreme generosity, the Athenian nobleman Timon has fallen prey to flatterers and false friends, on whom he showers lavish gifts and extravagant hospitality. His loyal steward, Flavius, tries to warn him of the financial consequences of such reckless expenditure, while the cynical philosopher Apemantus mocks his naivety, but Timon ignores them both. When his money runs out and his creditors demand payment, Timon sends confidently to his "friends" for help. When all refuse him, he throws one last party - one that heralds a dramatic change in his attitude to the world.

Timon of Athens

152 mins | Drama | April 22, 2018

Timon of Athens
Renowned for his extreme generosity, the Athenian nobleman Timon has fallen prey to flatterers and false friends, on whom he showers lavish gifts and extravagant hospitality. His loyal steward, Flavius, tries to warn him of the financial consequences of such reckless expenditure, while the cynical philosopher Apemantus mocks his naivety, but Timon ignores them both. When his money runs out and his creditors demand payment, Timon sends confidently to his "friends" for help. When all refuse him, he throws one last party - one that heralds a dramatic change in his attitude to the world.
Producers CBC, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Melbar Entertainment Group
Original title Timon of Athens
Directors Jonathan Seinen, Barry Avrich
Writers William Shakespeare

Cast

Joseph Ziegler

as Timon

Mike Nadajewski

as Painter / Hortensius

Josue Laboucane

as Poet

Rodrigo Beilfuss

as Jeweller / First Servant of Varro

Qasim Khan

as Merchant / Third Senator / Titus / Third Bandit

Tyrone Savage

as Flaminius

Sebastien Heins

as Servilius

Josh Johnston

as Lucilius / Second Bandit

Robert King

as Lucius

Rylan Wilkie

as Lucullus

Omar Alex Khan

as Sempronius

Cyrus Lane

as Ventidius / Fourth Senator / Second Servant of Varro / First Bandit

Jessica B. Hill

as Lucullus' Friend / Philota

Gareth Potter

as First Senator

David Collins

as Second Senator / Old Athenian

Zara Jestadt

as Caphis

Ben Carlson

as Apemantus

Tim Campbell

as Alcibiades

Jacklyn Francis

as Timandra / First Stranger

Ijeoma Emesowum

as Phrynia / Cupid / Second Stranger

Mikaela Davies

as Isidore's Servant / Lucius' Servant / Third Stranger