Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre have released production images for their co-production of William Shakespeare’s glorious tale of antagonistic romance and chaotic comedy – Much Ado About Nothing, which has its official opening night at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme on Tuesday 12 February.
Set at the end of WWII , returning soldiers swap the battlefield for a landscape of love, masked balls and much-needed laughter. Two young dreamers (Hero and Claudio) fall head over heels, while two others (Benedick and Beatrice) resume their combative courtship. As faithful friends plot romance and a vengeful brother plans destruction, can true love conquer all, or will whispers and rumour win out?
1. The cast of Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
The cast of Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
2. The cast of Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
The cast of Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
3. From L R Matt Rixon Linford Johnson and Simeon Truby Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
From L R Matt Rixon Linford Johnson and Simeon Truby Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
4. Heather Phoenix as Conrade and Rich J Fletcher as Don John Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
Heather Phoenix as Conrade and Rich J Fletcher as Don John Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
5. Matt Rixon as Don Pedro and the cast of Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
Matt Rixon as Don Pedro and the cast of Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
6. Robin Simpson as Benedick Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
Robin Simpson as Benedick Much Ado About Nothing Photo by Nobby Clark
