Created for the RSC Complete Works Festival.

Adapted by Sarah Woods and Adrian Jackson, this production is set in an environment resembling a management seminar. ‘Goals’, ‘personal development’ and ‘transformation’ are paramount, and Shakespeare’s text is used as a tool to motivate business people. The audience are received as participants to a training seminar where a pared-down version of Shakespeare’s text is interwoven with contemporary testimony.

Timon of Athens tells a story that has been repeated throughout civilisation: of a wealthy man surrounded by flatterers and yes-men, whose ‘dream of friendship’ turns to lonely nightmare when his debts overwhelm him.

Who can speak broader than he that has no house to put his head in?
Such may rant against great buildings… (Act III, sc IV)

"Jackson’s success lies in getting to the despairing heart of Shakespeare's play."
The Guardian


Cast: Nelly Alfandari, Ricci Beavas, Agron Biba, Charlie Folorunsho Jo Galbraith, Jake Goode, Mahdad Majdian, Simeon Moore, Patrick Onione, Dave Rogers and Redley Silva.

This production toured in 2006 to the following venues:

19th, 20th October 2006, Union Chapel, London
24th – 28th October 2006, RSC, Stratford- Upon- Avon
31st October – 3rd November 2006, Belfast Waterfront Studio
6th – 12th November 2006, The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton