Much Ado About Nothing

Details

After civil war Messina seems to have returned to peace with few casualties and a courtship holds the promise of reconciling the battle of the sexes in a well matched wedding. But the reconciliation's have been too hurried and soldiers can't return to the civilian world overnight. In an imagined futuristic world, two very different couples fall in love - but who is really pulling the strings?

Cast/Performers

Michael Balogun (Benedick), Akiya Henry (Beatrice), Toyin Ayedun-Alase (Verges), Micah Balfour (Don John), Rebecca Banatvala (Seacole), Michael Bartelle (Sexton), Mensah Bediako (Antonio), Christelle Elwin (Messenger), DK Fashola (Friar), Kevin N Golding (Leonato), Karen Henthorn (Dogberry), Aruna Jalloh (Oatcake), Sapphire Joy (Margaret), Curtis Kemlo (Borachio), Denver-Isaac Kwashe (Conrade), Mohammed Mansaray (Claudio), Taya Ming (Hero), Ann Ogbomo (Don Pedra), Luke Wilson (Balthasar), Adeola Yemitan (Ursula)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director(s): Roy Aleander Weise, DK Fashola (movement)
Design: Jemima Robinson
Costume: Melissa Simon-Hartman
Music: Femi Temowo
Lighting: Azusa Ono
Sound: Claire Windsor
Dramaturg: Anthony Simpson-Pike