Events for Thursday 1st of November 2012
7.00pm
Nt Live - Timon Of Athens
The
second of our live broadcasts, from the National Theatre this Autumn,
sees the multi-award-winning Simon Russell Beale take the title role in
Shakespeare's strange fable of consumption, debt and ruin, written in
collaboration with Thomas Middleton.
Wealthy friend to the rich and powerful, patron of the arts and ostentatious host, Timon of Athens is surrounded by freeloaders and sycophants. He vastly outspends his resources but, finding his coffers empty, reassures his loyal steward that all will be well. When he calls upon his associates, instead of offering help, they hang him out to dry. After a final, vengeful banquet, Timon withdraws to a literal and emotional wasteland, living off roots and pouring curses on a morally bankrupt Athens.
Simon Russell Beale has been described by the Independent as "the greatest stage actor of his generation." His recent work for the National Theatre includes London Assurance, Much Ado About Nothing and Collaborators, John Hodge's Olivier Award-nominated new play in which he portrayed Stalin.
Running time: 3 hours (estimate) including host introduction and one
20-minute intermission.
Cast
includes:
Martin Chamberlain, Jason Cheater, Stavros Demetraki, Paul Dodds, Deborah
Findlay, Ciaran McMenamin, Simon Russell Beale, Nick Sampson.
Director: Nicholas Hytner.