Play in a Day: Timon of Athens
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Bell Shakespeare's
Play in a Day: Timon of Athens
Presented with The University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts
Union Theatre , Arts and Cultural Building
When
6:30pm - 8:45pm
Where
Union Theatre
Arts and Cultural Building
The University of Melbourne
159 Monash Road, Parkville VIC 3010
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How much can you fit into a single day? A group of theatre makers is about to find out.
Presented with UMAC and the Faculty of Arts, Bell Shakespeare's ‘Play In A Day’ presents a creative challenge, giving a director and a cast of actors just one day to prepare and mount a performance of a rarely performed classic.
For this year's Being Human Festival, join us for a stripped-back reading of Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens, a timely warning about the corrupting influence of money, and the corrosive impact hatred can have on our society.
Prior to the performance, we are excited to welcome renowned Shakespeare scholar Professor David McInnis — who is editing Timon of Athens for the Arden Shakespeare 4th Series — and director Tim Paige as they share their reflections on Shakespeare’s darkest meditation on human nature
Don't miss this rare insight into what it takes to bring Shakespeare’s work from page to stage.
Tickets
Free
Bookings Essential
Running Time
Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including interval.
Accessibility
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Accessible toilets available
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Infared Hearing Assist System
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Wheelchair Accessible
Presented in partnership with Bell Shakespeare and The University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts. This event is produced in collaboration with Being Human, the UK’s only international festival of the humanities.
Cast & Creatives
David McInnis
Professor of Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama, School of Culture and Communication
David McInnis is Professor of Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama at the University of Melbourne and is editing Timon of Athens for the Arden Shakespeare’s 4th series. He holds an appointment on Bell Shakespeare’s Board of Directors.
Tim Paige
Director
Tim Paige studied Acting and Musical Theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts and Tasmanian Conservatorium, respectively. He is an International Fellow of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and has worked at some of Australia’s largest theatre companies including Melbourne Theatre Company where he Assistant Directed As You Like It alongside Simon Phillips. Among his many acting credits, Tim appeared as Michael in Arden of Faversham for Bell Shakespeare’s 2023 edition of Play In A Day.
How much can you fit into a single day? A group of theatre makers is about to find out.
Presented with UMAC and the Faculty of Arts, Bell Shakespeare's ‘Play In A Day’ presents a creative challenge, giving a director and a cast of actors just one day to prepare and mount a performance of a rarely performed classic.
For this year's Being Human Festival, join us for a stripped-back reading of Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens, a timely warning about the corrupting influence of money, and the corrosive impact hatred can have on our society.
Prior to the performance, we are excited to welcome renowned Shakespeare scholar Professor David McInnis — who is editing Timon of Athens for the Arden Shakespeare 4th Series — and director Tim Paige as they share their reflections on Shakespeare’s darkest meditation on human nature
Don't miss this rare insight into what it takes to bring Shakespeare’s work from page to stage.
Cast & Creatives
David McInnis
Professor of Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama, School of Culture and Communication
David McInnis is Professor of Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama at the University of Melbourne and is editing Timon of Athens for the Arden Shakespeare’s 4th series. He holds an appointment on Bell Shakespeare’s Board of Directors.
Tim Paige
Director
Tim Paige studied Acting and Musical Theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts and Tasmanian Conservatorium, respectively. He is an International Fellow of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and has worked at some of Australia’s largest theatre companies including Melbourne Theatre Company where he Assistant Directed As You Like It alongside Simon Phillips. Among his many acting credits, Tim appeared as Michael in Arden of Faversham for Bell Shakespeare’s 2023 edition of Play In A Day.