Timon von Athen

In the organizer's words:

Play by William Shakespeare
Ages 14 and up

Timon is a rich and respected citizen of Athens. His parties are lavish, his hospitality well known. He is a friend and patron to musicians and painters, poets and ordinary citizens alike. His wealth seems boundless, but his generosity certainly is. The warnings of his steward cannot dampen Timon's generosity and when the day comes and his resources are exhausted, he cheerfully sends for those whom he once helped out of their misery. But not one of them is prepared to return the favor. Driven by infinite disappointment, he invites them to a final feast - and settles his accounts. From then on, Timon lives in the woods outside Athens, feeding on roots and animals until, by chance or fate, he finds a treasure of gold of immeasurable size. Consumed by hatred and vengeance, Timon offers his wealth to all those who help to destroy Athens.
With Timon of Athens, Andreas Kriegenburg, one of the most important directors of our time, returns to the theater of his native Magdeburg after many years.

Director, Stage Andreas Kriegenburg
Costume Andrea Schraad
Dramaturgy Bastian Lomsché

Ventidius, a friend of Timon, poet, servant Anton Andreev
Apemantus, a philosophical ruffian
Marie-Joelle Blazejewski
Timon, a noble Athenian Rainer Frank
Flaminius, Timon's servant, courtesan
(Phrynia, Timandra) Luise Hart
Lucilius, Timon's servant, spy, soldier
Niklas Hummel
Lucullus, painter, servant
Philipp Kronenberg
Lucius, a friend of Timon, merchant, servant Nico Link
Caphis, servant of Timon's creditors, senator Oktay Önder
Alcibiades, a general
Michael Ruchter
Flavius, Timon's steward
Bettina Schneider
Sempronius, a friend of Timon, jeweler, servant Isabel Will

Duration of performance: 3 h 05 min (incl. intermission)