I HATE PEOPLE; Or Timon of Athens

The 5 star sell out success that was Margaret’s first Summer Season with Sport for Jove, starring artistic director Damien Ryan as Timon of Athens.

January 2024
Sport for Jove Theatre Company

REVIEWS

  • ★★★★★ “the production stands at the pinnacle of Shakespeare in Sydney this century.”

    — John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald

  • ★★★★★ “This explodes like a new star in the firmament of the best Shakespeare productions I’ve seen”

    — John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald

  • ★★★★★ "Ryan takes his art to a new level; to one that few actors achieve on any stage anywhere"

    — John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald

  • "The cast of Timon were exceptional"

    — Theatre Thoughts

  • “ This dynamic duo has created a bold, daring and very entertaining adaption of Shakespeare's Timon of Athens”

    — Weekend Notes

  • "had me enthralled and amazed"

    — Weekend Notes

Adapted by Margaret Thanos and Damien Ryan

Directed by Margaret Thanos

CAST

Matt Abotomey - Painter, Cupid, Caphis, Theo, Fourth Senator

Mike Booth - Apemantus

Lib Campbell - Poet, Isidore’s Servant, Sophia, Timandra

Eleni Cassimatis - Alcibiades

Deborah Galanos - Flavia

Jake Harvey - Merchant, Lord 3, First Senator, Varro

Lucy Lock - Diplomat, Filia, Bandit

Ava Madon - Jeweller, Lydia’s Servant, Penelope, Persephone, Dancer

Tasha O’Brien - Kostas, Messenger, Lydia, Soldier, Bandit

Diego Retamales - Athenian Father, Lex, Third Senator, Bandit

Damien Ryan - Timon

David Soncin - Vasilios, Stavros, Hippolytus, Second Senator


CREATIVES

Margaret Thanos - Director, Movement Director and Set Designer

Jess Zlotnick - Associate Director and Set Designer

Robert Jago - Producer

Sorie Bangura - Production Manager

Isabella Milkovitsch - Stage Manager

Ruth Lowry - Lighting Designer

Angus Evans - Composer

Aloma Barnes - Costume Designer

Lily Moody - Costume Assistant

Diego Retamales - Fight Choreographer