SEASON 2019
Much Ado About Nothing
By William Shakespeare
October 2019
Irene Mitchell Studios, South Yarra
Synopsis
With a unique slant, Artefact Theatre Co.’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing translates the traditional romantic comedy text into a love letter to Melbourne, peppered with an ounce of social commentary. Set in high-society Fitzroy, we watch local MP, Leonato (Francis Greenslade), give his only daughter away to a youthful soldier, recently back from war. But a case of mistaken identity throws a spanner in the works leaving fidelity, love and honour hanging in the balance.
Whether you’re keen to be in the thick of the action, lounging picnic-style on the lush cushions lining the playing space (Groundling), or you’d prefer a traditional seated theatre experience (Standard), Much Ado About Nothing is a show not to be missed.
Reviews
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“This production of Much Ado About Nothing serves to show us how timeless Shakespeare can be”
- Theatre People
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“Every Possible bit of humour is drawn out and presented, like a pie to the face”
- Theatre People
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"This show exhibits an excellent command of the text and expertly delivers some very enjoyable theatre.”
- Stage Whispers
