Much Ado About Nothing

Performed from Tue 18 — Sat 22 Oct

A Sheffield Theatres and Ramps on the Moon Production
Much Ado About Nothing
By William Shakespeare
Adapted and directed by Robert Hastie

‘I do love nothing in the world so well as you. Is not that strange?’

Besotted young couple Claudio and Hero have fallen fast and are quickly engaged. Not everyone finds romance so straightforward – Benedick balks at the very thought of it and Beatrice agrees with him, on that if nothing else. But somewhere in this world, there’s someone for everyone, even if they’re right under your nose.

A beloved comedy by William Shakespeare, Much Ado about Nothing is a story as endearing as it is funny, with quick-witted rivals and sweetheart dilemmas, and this contemporary adaptation directed by Robert Hastie, with an impressive cast of 18, promises to be just the feel-good treat we all need.

The show comes to Ipswich from the world-famous Sheffield Theatres and is made in association with Ramps on the Moon, the pioneering initiative committed to putting deaf and disabled artists and audiences at the centre of their work.

* Every performance features the use of integrated creative sign language, embedded audio description and captioning. *

This production explores themes including violence, emotional abuse, alcohol abuse, death, sexism and misogyny.
These themes are not performed on the stage, but are within the writing and script.

You can purchase a digital screen reader friendly version of the programme for £2 once you have selected your seats, before going to the checkout.

Cast & Creatives

Daneka Etchells — Beatrice

Lee Farrell — Verges

Laura Goulden — Margaret

Amy Helena — Seacole

Karina Jones — Antonia

Kit Kenneth — Balthasar

Os Leanse — Swing/Understudy

Leo Long — Oatcake

Gerard McDermott — Leonato

Taku Mutero — Claudio

Fatima Niemogha — Don Joanna

Caroline Parker — Dogberry

Dan Parr — Don Pedro

Shreya Patel — Ursula

Lois Pearson — Alternate Ursula/Swing

Richard Peralta — Friar

Guy Rhys — Benedick

Ciaran Stewart — Conrade

Claire Wetherall — Hero

Ben Wilson — Borachio

William Shakespeare — Writer

Robert Hastie — Adaptor and Director

Peter McKintosh — Designer

Ian Scott — Lighting Designer

Sam Glossop — Sound Designer

John Biddle — Composer

Emily Howlett — British Sign Language Director

Chloë Clarke — Audio Description Director

Jacob Sparrow — Casting Director

Alexandra Whiteley — Assistant Director

Joanna Goodwin — Movement Director

Brian Duffy — British Sign Language Consultant

Emma Dawber — British Sign Language Interpreter (Lead)