Kathryn Meisle as Beatrice and Derek Smith as Benedick in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Much Ado About Nothing. Photo by Scott Suchman.
Performance Dates
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The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Free For All is a much-loved Washington tradition, offering free performances of a Shakespearean classic to the general public. STC is thrilled to kick off our 27th season with Much Ado About Nothing.
Fall in love with one of the most romantic comedies ever written, Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Everyone can see that Beatrice and Benedick are meant for each other except Beatrice and Benedick. Hero and Claudio, themselves newly betrothed, conspire to trick them into announcing their feelings and falling for each other. Meanwhile, a bitter and troublesome Don John schemes to destroy Claudio and Hero’s engagement by besmirching Hero’s honor.
Recommended for children in 8th grade and above.
Production Information
Approximate Running Time
150 minutes
Cast
Performer
Role
Beatrice
Benedick
Leonato
Borachio
Margaret
Dogberry
Verges
Friar Francis
Seacoal
Ursula
Ensemble
Claudio
Ensemble
Ensemble
Antonio
Oatcake
Hero
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Don John
Conrade
Don Pedro
Ensemble
Creative Team
Playwright
Director
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Choreographer for musicals
Sound Designer
Composer
Lighting Designer