Much Ado About Nothing

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The playbill for Taylor University's performance of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.

Performed November 15-17 & 22-24, 2019 at the Mitchell Theatre.

Much Ado About Nothing is a comedic play that revolves around the romantic entanglements and misunderstandings of two couples. The witty and sharp-tongued Beatrice and Benedick engage in a "merry war" of words, while the young lovers Hero and Claudio face obstacles due to deceit and false accusations. The play is set in Messina and features themes of love, honor, and the consequences of deception. Through clever dialogue and humorous situations, William Shakespeare explores the complexities of relationships and the importance of trust and forgiveness.

Instead of the original setting of the play in 15th Century Italy the director changed it to 1944 England, just days before D-Day. The language is Shakespeare's, but the presentation is WWII.

Artistic Director

Joe Martin Ricke

Technical Director

Conner Reagan

Publication Date

Fall 11-15-2019

City

Upland, IN

Keywords

William Shakespeare, comedy, plays, World War II

Disciplines

Acting | Arts and Humanities | Dance | Education | Higher Education | Playwriting | Theatre and Performance Studies | Theatre History

Recommended Citation

"Much Ado About Nothing" (2019). Taylor Theatre Playbills. 376.
https://pillars.taylor.edu/playbills/376