Folger digital texts is now the folger shakespeare. Eric hissom as apemantus standing and ian merrill peakes as timon in timon of athens at folger theatre photo. While the stage is quite impressive, the real tourdeforce of folgers production of timon of athens is timon himself. Ian merrill peakes has played iago in othello and timon in timon of athens, and louis butelli has played roderigo in. First senator the senators of athens greet thee, timon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Folger digital texts use the same page numbers as the folger editions. Most of athenss citizens are amazed that timon continues to be so generous, as it seems to them that timon must have some magical power to possess such an unending bounty. The gift and the denial of charity can sometimes occur simultaneously.
Shakespeare presents timon as a figure who suffers such profound disillusionment that he becomes a misanthrope, or manhater. Timon is, as its title declares, of athens, which is the setting for most of the play. Though timon is a journey without a destination, folger makes sure that it is at least a thrilling ride. He does an incredible job creating a real, three dimensional, flawed person that the audience cares about. Timon is a wealthy and popular philanthropist with but one flawan excess of generosity. Although timon of athens may never be considered one of shakespeares finest plays, this folger production offers not only a lucid and articulate image of the role of money and credit in an.
For tickets call the box office at 202 5447077 or purchase them online. Peakes performance as this tragic figure is truly inspired. Shakespeares timeless tragic satire examining materialism, money, and the bonds of friendship comes to the historic folger theatre, may 9 june 11. Timon of athens the folger shakespeare folger digital texts. Timon lives in a golden world of opulence and generosity, throwing. That kind of alleged generosity diminishes the recipient and giver at once. Timon of athens, act 4, scene 3, woods, timon, phrynia. The editions contain the work of shakespeare on the righthand pages, and notes, glosses, and illustrations on the left. First senator worthy timon,timon of none but such as you, and you of timon. Timons lavish lifestyle and generosity lead to a downturn in his finances, and hes promptly abandoned by his socalled. Now, he returns to take on another monumental role in. Shakespeares timon of athens takes a rare washington bow the. Timon of athens, tragedy in five acts by william shakespeare, probably written sometime in 160508 and published in the first folio of 1623 from an authorial manuscript, probably unfinished. Lewis wyndham nine original drawings for his illustrations to shakespeares timon of athens.
Timon of athens folger shakespeare library kindle edition by shakespeare, william, mowat, dr. Artistic director simon godwin makes his directorial debut at the shakespeare theatre company with a restaging of his recent, acclaimed production of timon of athens, featuring olivier awardwinner kathryn hunter in an astonishing performance the guardian. Associate artistic producerassociate director of public programs beth emelson introduced. With the stellar ian merrill peakes, folger theatre stages lesserknown play. Shakespeares timon of athens takes a rare washington. Ultimately, folgers impressive attempt to unravel timons downward spiral ensnares us all in a plays eternal mystery. It belongs to shakespeares late experimental period.
It has images, descriptions, and transcriptions of 500 manuscripts and printed works. Director robert richmond talks about timon of athens, 2017. Timon of athens, act 1, scene 2 the folger shakespeare. Learning of the despairing inscription on timons tombstone, he repeats his offer of. For tickets, call the box office at 202 5447077, or purchase them online. He uses the word dog as an epithet throughout the play, but also seems to have a softspot for pooches. Read shakespeares timon of athens for free from the folger shakespeare library.
Unpublished drawing by wyndham lewis for shakespeares timon of athens. Shakespeares tragic and ever timely satire on the steep price of prosperity tracks the fall of a rich and powerful aristocrat in timon of athens. Whenever a production of timon of athens comes around, you should probably go see it. Sparing no expense on lavish parties, expensive gifts, and charity, timon later suffers a downturn of fortune and friendship. Feb 16, 2017 revisit famous quotes and discover images from the folger shakespeare library collection that depict characters and scenes from william shakespeares play. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading timon of athens folger. Timon of athens at the folger shakespeare library may, 2017 may 12, 2017 the coffee philosopher literature to get one thing out of the way. Shakespeares rarely seen timon of athens at folger. Ian merrill peakes is no stranger to the folger stage, having played some of shakespeares most iconic roles here, including orsino, iago, and macbeth. For thy part, i do wish thou wert a dog, he tells alcibiades, that i might love thee something. Download shakespeares timon of athens from the folger shakespeare in xml, html, pdf, doc, and more. The timon of athens staging is of the world of a rightnow digital social media oligarchs thanks to tony ciseks eyepopping reinvention of the folger venue. The central character is a beloved citizen of athens who through tremendous generosity spends his entire fortune on corrupt hangerson. Cataloging of these works is ongoing as of early 2015, and many have full.
A set of title pages and page decor graphic wyndham lewis. It is one of the least often mounted of shakespeares plays. See shakespeares timon of athens onstage at folger theatre until june 11. Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the playfull explanatory notes conveniently placed on.
Timon of athens, act 1, scene 1 the folger shakespeare. Trailer for folger theatres acclaimed production of shakespeares gripping satire, timon of athens featuring ian merrill peakes in the title role. Folger digital texts use the text of shakespeares plays and poems from the folger shakespeare library editions. Alcibiades defeats athens but promises to protect the city and its citizens. Timon of athens at the folger shakespeare library the. Production image from the 2017 performance of timon of athens. See more ideas about athens, shakespeare plays and shakespeare. Three creditors, friends of timon who lend him money, call their debts due, and send servants to timons door with bills in hand. In timon of athens, lord timon discovers the limits of wealth and friendship.
On the tony cisekdesigned set are, from left, the poet michael dix thomas, the jeweler sean fri, the merchant kathryn tkel, the painter andhy mendez, ventidius louis butelli, and alcibiades maboud ebrahimzadeh. At a recent folger friday event, two actors offered insights from their experiences performing in folger theatre productions of othello and timon of athens. Timon of athens a wonderful problem play at the folger. Shakespeares timeless tragic satire examining materialism, money, and the bonds of friendship comes to the historic folger theatre, may 9. Timon of athens the life of tymon of athens is a play by william shakespeare, probably written in collaboration with thomas middleton in about 16051606, which was published in the first folio in 1623. Thanks to folger veteran and helen hayes award recipient ian merrill peakes as lord timon, timon of athens is a superior full throttle. Shakespeare in love february 26th march 29th, 2020 peoples light.
Soon timons creditors begin to call in their loans. Read shakespeares timon of athens, act 1, scene 1 for free from the folger shakespeare library. The folger library shakespeare editions, on which the folger digital texts depend, make this editorial process as nearly transparent as is possible, in contrast to older texts, like the moby, which hide editorial interventions. The folger owns at least 20 standalone translations of timon of athens in various languages not including collected works. Despite his servants warnings, he spends so excessively that his money runs outand the philosopher apemantus condemns his flatterers as insincere. Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the playfull explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play. Folger theatre performed their production of timon of athens from may 9 to june 11, 2017. Read shakespeares timon of athens, act 1, scene 2 for free from the folger shakespeare library. By william shakespearedirected by robert richmondmay 9 june 11, 2017fortune strains the bonds of friendship. Timon of athens at folger theatre dc metro theater arts. Its status as one of the problem plays is upheld by the current staging at the folger theater, seen midrun on saturday night. Charity and whoredom in timon of athens shakespeare.
Ian merrill peakes to take on title role in timon of. Robert richmond macbeth, timon of athens, henry v at the folger will direct the east coast premiere of the play at folger theatre in washington, d. But one gets the sense that only about half of those involved know theyre cooking up meatloaf. It was a beautiful spring day outside as the cast, crew, and designers of timon of athens gathered with folger staff members and invited guests at the folger haskell center to begin the timon of athens rehearsal process. Full text, summaries, illustrations, guides for reading, and more.
Timon is a wealthy and popular aristocrat with but one flawan excess of generosity. Timon of athens folgerpedia folger shakespeare library. Friday may 19, 6pm hear helen hayes awardwinners and veteran folger actors ian merrill peakes timon and louis butelli ventidius explore the relationship between iago from othello and timon from timon of athens. Timon of athens at folger theatre maboud ebrahimzadeh. Soon timon s creditors begin to call in their loans. The authoritative edition of timon of athens from the folger shakespeare library, the trusted and widely used shakespeare series for students and general.
The authoritative edition of timon of athens from the folger shakespeare library, the trusted and widely used shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes. Shakespeare documented features all primary sources that document the life and career of william shakespeare. Timon of athens can be read online with folger digital texts and purchased from simon and schuster hamnet link to folger edition. The folger theatres timon of athens, running through june 11, is a good one probably as cohesive and wellplanned a production of this theatrical misfit as youre likely to find.
The real timon of athens lived there in the fifth century bce, making him a contemporary of socrates and pericles. Timon of athens plays through june 11, 2017 at the folger theatre in the folger shakespeare library 201 e. Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play scenebyscene. Timon of athens folger shakespeare library 9780671479558.
Timon ian merrill peakes, center greets the guests to his banquet in the opening act of timon of athens at the folger theatre. Big love may 20th june 21st, 2020 round house theatre. Timon of athens in washington, dc at folger theatre 2017. Timon of athens plays at folger theatre from may 9 through june 11, 2017. Timon of athens first rehearsal the folger spotlight.