This was the first time the play had been staged at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon since 1965, when Paul Scofield played the title role and Michael Pennington was Titus, one of Timon's creditors. The production featured a score by world-famous jazz musician Duke Ellington for the 1963 Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada. The edgy jazz and blues score suited the droll tone of Doran's production. Press night was postponed from original date of 11th August after Alan Bates withdrew from playing the title role because of ill health.
Director, Gregory Doran ; Designer, Stephen Brimson Lewis ; Composer/arranger, Duke Ellington, John Woolf ; Fight arranger/director, Terry King ; Movement by/movement director, Sian Williams.
