Director Maria Aberg makes
her Royal Exchange debut with one of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies at the
Royal Exchange Theatre this spring:
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Maria Aberg
Designed by Merle Hensel
The Royal Exchange Theatre
St Ann’s Square, Manchester
Thursday 27 March – Saturday 3 May 2014
MUCH ADO ABOUT
NOTHING, Shakespeare’s fresh and ferocious comedy of mistaken identity and
love comes to Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre from Thursday 27 March – Saturday 3 May 2014.
It’s a play of parallel love stories – the young impetuous
Claudio and Hero fall in love immediately and start planning their wedding in
just seven days’ time. The wiser Beatrice and Benedick wage a witty war of
words, doing all in their power to resist love. Set in a celebratory post-war
world, where men and women are renegotiating new rules between the sexes, the
action culminates in a joyful celebration of love.
Director Maria Aberg makes her Royal Exchange debut, following
successes with AS YOU LIKE IT and KING JOHN at the RSC. She says of the show ‘For a play as joyous as this – in which
community and celebration is so important – the Royal Exchange may well be the
perfect theatre. Audiences can expect
joy, belly laughs and hopefully the odd teary eye. A surprising and heartfelt
evening about the rough and irresistible magic of falling in love.’
The cast includes Gerard
Kearns as Claudio, last at the Royal Exchange in THE ACCRINGTON PALS, and best known for his role in SHAMELESS (Channel 4). Paul
Ready makes his Royal Exchange debut as Benedick, his theatre appearances
include IN THE REPUBLIC OF HAPPINESS, WASTWATER, FORTY WINKS (Royal Court) as
well as many productions at the National Theatre, and his television work
includes RIPPER STREET, UTOPIA and SILK.
Ellie Piercey plays Beatrice
and is also a Royal Exchange newcomer, her theatre work includes ALLS
WELL THAT ENDS WELL, THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR and ROMEO
AND JULIET (Shakespeare's Globe). The cast also includes Beverly Rudd (TROLLIED, Sky TV) and Milo Twomey whose
numerous Royal Exchange appearance include LADY
WINDERMERE’S FAN, BLITHE SPIRIT and THE
CHILDREN’S HOUR.
The full cast
are: Jason Baughan,
Marty Cruickshank, Danny Dalton, Sandy Foster, Becci Gemmell, David Judge,
Gerard Kearns, Geoff Leesley, Sophia Nomvete, James Pearse, Ellie Piercy, Paul
Ready, Beverly Rudd, Milo Twomey.
For further
information, images, or for interview / press review ticket requests, please
contact ANNEKA MORLEY on 0161 615 6784 / anneka.morley@royalexchange.co.uk
Production photos for MUCH
ADO ABOUT NOTHING will be available
for download from the Royal Exchange
Theatre Online Press Office from Friday 28 March at www.royalexchange.co.uk/press
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING - Listings Information
The Royal Exchange Theatre presents
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Maria Aberg
Designed by Merle Hensel
The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 27 March – Saturday 3 May 2014
Evening Performance Times: Monday – Friday, 7.30pm,
Saturdays, 8pm
Matinee Performance Times: Wednesdays, 2.30pm, Saturdays,
3.30pm
Extra Matinee: Tuesday 8 April and Thursday 17 April at
2.30pm
Press Night: Tuesday 1 April, 7.30pm
Half Price Previews: Thursday 27 & Friday 28 March
Ticket Prices: From £10 (Concessions Available)
Cheap Seats: Tickets £6.00 for
Students and 25-year-olds and under, Fridays only
Audio-described Performance:
Saturday 26 April, 3.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performance:
Tuesday 29 April, 7.30pm
Captioned Performance: Tuesday 22
April, 7.30pm
Backstage tour: Wednesday 2 April,
11am
After-show Discussion: Thursday 24
April after 7.30pm performance
Box Office: 0161 833 9833.
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