Timon of Athens

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Timon of Athens is a rarely performed play written by William Shakespeare and Thomas Middleton. The production referenced in this collection is taken from the 2012 National Theatre production which is part of the cultural olympiad, directed by Nicholas Hytner, and starring Simon Russell Beale as Timon. This collection includes a behind the scenes look at the production, interviews with the creatives, character discussion with Simon Russell Beale and Ben Power, timelapse of the set build at the get in and more.

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    • Oct 30, 2012 LATEST EPISODE
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    Simon Russell Beale on Shakespeare and Timon of Athens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2012 35:24


    Simon Russell Beale talks to Al Senter about his career, including his role in Nicholas Hytner's Timon of Athens and playing Falstaff in Richard Eyre's The Hollow Crown.

    The making of Timon: Rehearsal stills

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2012 2:25


    This a collection of production stills from the rehearsals of Timon of Athens.

    The making of Timon: Timon the character

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2012 5:53


    An short film about the character Timon, featuring Simon Russell Beale and Ben Power.

    A timelapse of the set build for Timon of Athens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2012 4:10


    This is a timelapse of the set build for Timon of Athens, showing the stage crew and technicians at work.

    The making of Timon: Staging the play

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2012 5:37


    The creative team behind the National Theatre's new production of 'Timon of Athens' talk about their staging of the play and the motivations for bringing this rarely staged and problematic play by Shakespeare and Middleton to the stage. Featured in this video: Nicholas Hytner, Simon Russell Beale, Cathal Cleary, Tim Hatley and Ben Power.

    The making of Timon: Behind the scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2012 7:21


    This is a behind the scenes look at the production of Timon of Athens where we talk to the Designer, Production Manager, Costume Designer and Prop Supervisor about creating the world of the play.

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