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...second complication involves the cast. As written by Shakespeare, there are almost no female characters in Timon of Athens. Yet the Agassiz production gave the play a different twist by featuring Julie Rattey '02 in the title role, together with four other actresses in a cast of ten. It remains unclear, however, whether the production was meant to be gender neutral or to capitalize on this change to the original cast...
...What stands out more than anything about the production of Timon is the intelligent usage of the few props and technical facilities that the Agassiz has to offer. The austere sets are complemented by the gaudy costumes donned by Timon's friends and parasites. Colored lights are used very emphatically, with semi-obscurity surrounding Timon in the first stages of madness. Strong red light is used to symbolize the fall of Athens and the death of Timon. In addition, the Jeweler (Maggie Lehrman '04) and the Painter (John Hulsey '03) stand out throughout the play for their stage presence. They...
...TIMON OF ATHENS...
...While the minimal use of costumes and lines seems to indicate the former, the final scene between Timon and the steward Flavius draws heavily on the gender difference between the two actors. The Athenian context makes this scene stand out for its sexual overtones, and had the director's intent been more explicit, it would have provided for a very original interpretation of the Shakespearean drama...
...While the interactions between actors remains somewhat ill-defined, the actors speak their lines beautifully. Julie Rattey in particular makes for a very credible Timon. However, the other characters are often awkward in their interactions with each other. And in the case of Timon, sometimes the interaction between characters ceases entirely, as some of his dialogues occasionally border on monologues. This, however, is a general pitfall of Shakesperean productions and, by comparison, the cast of Timon manages their lines remarkably well...