Much Ado About Nothing

by William Shakespeare
adapted by Sarah Newbury

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Director
 Sarah Newbury

Venue
 Harlequin Theatre (Studio)
Redhill

Dates
 16-18 March 2006

Producer
 Jo Ellen Anderson

Set Design
 Tim Sinclair

Wardrobe
Jo Ellen Anderson

Props
 Ann Weaver

Sound
 Diana&Jim Tadd

Lights
Sheena Hobbs

This classic Shakespeare comedy opens in the court of Messina, as Don Pedro the prince of Aragon, his friends Claudio and Benedick, and his brother John return from war. They are welcomed by Leonato, governor of Messina, and his daughter, Hero, and niece, Beatrice.

Claudio falls in love with Hero, Benedick and Beatrice open a war of wits, and hilarity ensues as Don Pedro and company create a plan to trick Benedick and Beatrice into falling in love with each other. Meanwhile, John’s resentment of Pedro’s position and popularity motivates him to ruin the approaching wedding of Claudio and Hero…

In this RATS production, a cast of ten performs Sarah Newbury’s new adaptation of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and create a wonderfully fresh, witty and beautiful version of this much loved romantic comedy.

Cast

                    Benedick                                James Croft
                    Beatrice                                  Alyson Coulson
                    Claudio                                   Sebastian Bance
                    Hero                                        Penny Tofeld
                    Borachio/Messenger/Friar        Stephen Tickell
                    Margaret                                 Sally Cranham
                    Ursula                                     Sam Jamieson
                    Don John/Dogberry                 Damian Thomas
                    Don Pedro                              Craig Phelan
                    Leonato                                  Chris Hepher