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Having first opened its doors in 2008 under the leadership of founding Artistic Director Sir Peter Hall; this year Rose Theatre Kingston celebrates its 10th anniversary with a season of work including Much Ado About Nothing led by Mel Giedroyc and John Hopkin.

Don Pedro is victorious. The turf war in the city is won and the Mafia overlord brings his entourage to Messina, a luxury spa hotel deep in the Sicilian hills, to hide out, recover and party. While Leonato, the hotel owner, fawns over his clan boss, his daughter, Hero, wins the heart of the Don’s young protégé. Meanwhile, Beatrice, the no-nonsense, customer-experience manager, has unfinished business to see to with Benedick, Pedro’s commitment-phobic consigliere. But when Hero is disgraced, the party is over, love turns to hatred and new battle lines are drawn.

Much Ado About Nothing plays until 6th May 2018.

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1. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare at The Rose Theatre, Kingston Director Simon Dormandy Designer Naomi Dawson Lighting Designer Paul Pyant Composer & Sound Designer Jon Nicholls Associate Director Charlie Parham Choreographer Jason Piper Movement Clive Mendus Casting Director Sarah Bird CDG Associate Casting Director Marc Frankum Cast: Peter Bray, Sam Dastor, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Guinness, Victoria Hamnett, John Hopkins, Kate Lamb, Calam Lynch, Caolan McCarthy, Nicholas Prasad, David Rintoul, Katherine Toy, Stewart Wright, Silas Wyatt-Barke

Much Ado About Nothing. Mel Giedroyc (Beatrice). Credit - Mark Douet

2. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare at The Rose Theatre, Kingston Director Simon Dormandy Designer Naomi Dawson Lighting Designer Paul Pyant Composer & Sound Designer Jon Nicholls Associate Director Charlie Parham Choreographer Jason Piper Movement Clive Mendus Casting Director Sarah Bird CDG Associate Casting Director Marc Frankum Cast: Peter Bray, Sam Dastor, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Guinness, Victoria Hamnett, John Hopkins, Kate Lamb, Calam Lynch, Caolan McCarthy, Nicholas Prasad, David Rintoul, Katherine Toy, Stewart Wright, Silas Wyatt-Barke

John Hopkins, David Rintoul (Leonato), Calam Lynch (Claudio) & Peter Guiness (Don Pedro)

3. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare at The Rose Theatre, Kingston Director Simon Dormandy Designer Naomi Dawson Lighting Designer Paul Pyant Composer & Sound Designer Jon Nicholls Associate Director Charlie Parham Choreographer Jason Piper Movement Clive Mendus Casting Director Sarah Bird CDG Associate Casting Director Marc Frankum Cast: Peter Bray, Sam Dastor, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Guinness, Victoria Hamnett, John Hopkins, Kate Lamb, Calam Lynch, Caolan McCarthy, Nicholas Prasad, David Rintoul, Katherine Toy, Stewart Wright, Silas Wyatt-Barke

Much Ado About Nothing. Calam Lynch (Claudio) & Kate Lamb (Hero). C - Mark Douet

4. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare at The Rose Theatre, Kingston Director Simon Dormandy Designer Naomi Dawson Lighting Designer Paul Pyant Composer & Sound Designer Jon Nicholls Associate Director Charlie Parham Choreographer Jason Piper Movement Clive Mendus Casting Director Sarah Bird CDG Associate Casting Director Marc Frankum Cast: Peter Bray, Sam Dastor, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Guinness, Victoria Hamnett, John Hopkins, Kate Lamb, Calam Lynch, Caolan McCarthy, Nicholas Prasad, David Rintoul, Katherine Toy, Stewart Wright, Silas Wyatt-Barke

Much Ado About Nothing. Cast. C - Mark Douet 1

5. Much Ado About Nothing. Cast. C - Mark Douet

Much Ado About Nothing. Cast. C - Mark Douet

       

6. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare at The Rose Theatre, Kingston Director Simon Dormandy Designer Naomi Dawson Lighting Designer Paul Pyant Composer & Sound Designer Jon Nicholls Associate Director Charlie Parham Choreographer Jason Piper Movement Clive Mendus Casting Director Sarah Bird CDG Associate Casting Director Marc Frankum Cast: Peter Bray, Sam Dastor, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Guinness, Victoria Hamnett, John Hopkins, Kate Lamb, Calam Lynch, Caolan McCarthy, Nicholas Prasad, David Rintoul, Katherine Toy, Stewart Wright, Silas Wyatt-Barke

Much Ado About Nothing. John Hopkins (Benedick) & Mel Giedroyc (Beatrice). C - Mark Douet

7. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare at The Rose Theatre, Kingston Director Simon Dormandy Designer Naomi Dawson Lighting Designer Paul Pyant Composer & Sound Designer Jon Nicholls Associate Director Charlie Parham Choreographer Jason Piper Movement Clive Mendus Casting Director Sarah Bird CDG Associate Casting Director Marc Frankum Cast: Peter Bray, Sam Dastor, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Guinness, Victoria Hamnett, John Hopkins, Kate Lamb, Calam Lynch, Caolan McCarthy, Nicholas Prasad, David Rintoul, Katherine Toy, Stewart Wright, Silas Wyatt-Barke

Much Ado About Nothing. Mel Giedroyc (Beatrice) & John Hopkins (Benedick). C - Mark Douet

8. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare at The Rose Theatre, Kingston Director Simon Dormandy Designer Naomi Dawson Lighting Designer Paul Pyant Composer & Sound Designer Jon Nicholls Associate Director Charlie Parham Choreographer Jason Piper Movement Clive Mendus Casting Director Sarah Bird CDG Associate Casting Director Marc Frankum Cast: Peter Bray, Sam Dastor, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Guinness, Victoria Hamnett, John Hopkins, Kate Lamb, Calam Lynch, Caolan McCarthy, Nicholas Prasad, David Rintoul, Katherine Toy, Stewart Wright, Silas Wyatt-Barke

Much Ado About Nothing. John Hopkins (Benedick). C - Mark Douet