Australia’s premier Shakespeare company, Bell Shakespeare, will perform the timeless comic gem Much Ado About Nothing at Pilbeam Theatre in September.
Much Ado About Nothing is a saucy and razor-sharp battle of wits between the bickering Beatrice and Benedick. Directed by James Evans (Julius Caesar), this contemporary production will be a powerful exploration of the struggle for identity and self-knowledge in a male-dominated world.
Zindzi Okenyo (Antony and Cleopatra) stars as Beatrice, with Duncan Ragg as Benedick. They will be joined on stage by Vivienne Awosoga, Danny Ball, Marissa Bennett, Mandy Bishop, Will McDonald, Suzanne Pereira, Paul Reichstein and David Whitney.
After directing Bell Shakespeare’s national tour of Julius Caesar in 2018, James Evans is thrilled to steer the 2019 tour.”Much Ado About Nothing is the original ‘from hate to love’ romantic comedy that we’ve seen repeated in films and plays since Shakespeare’s time. But beneath its sparkling wit and hilarious characters, there is a dark conflict that drives this play to the edge of tragedy.
“The story flips from uproarious comedy to utter heartbreak in an instant, and then back again. That is the genius of Shakespeare, and why this play is one of my absolute favourites.”
Much Ado About Nothing will be performed at the Pilbeam Theatre on Tuesday 10 September at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at $52 for adults, $48 for concessions. PAY-YOUR-AGE: Patrons aged 26 years and under pay $1 per year of age.
Much Ado About Nothing is presented by Rockhampton regional Council and is part of the 2019 See It Live Theatre Season.
