Photo Flash: First Look at Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre have released production images for their co-production of William Shakespeare's glorious tale of antagonistic romance and chaotic comedy - Much Ado About Nothing, which has its official opening night at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme on Tuesday 12 February.
Set at the end of WWII , returning soldiers swap the battlefield for a landscape of love, masked balls and much-needed laughter. Two young dreamers (Hero and Claudio) fall head over heels, while two others (Benedick and Beatrice) resume their combative courtship. As faithful friends plot romance and a vengeful brother plans destruction, can true love conquer all, or will whispers and rumour win out?
Directed Northern Broadsides' Artistic Director Conrad Nelson in his final production for the Halifax based theatre company, the production's excellent cast will feature Richard J Fletcher; Rachel Hammond; Sophia Hatfield; Anthony Hunt; Sarah Kameela Impey; Linford Johnson; James McClean; Isobel Middleton; David Nellist; Heather Phoenix;Matt Rixon; Robin Simpson; Simeon Truby; Robert Wade and Andrew Whitehead.
Much Ado About Nothing will open at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme from 8 February - 2 March and will then tour to The Dukes Lancaster (5-9 March); Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough (12-16 March); Salisbury Playhouse (19-23 March); Derby Theatre (26-30 March); Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (2-6 April); Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield (16-20 Apr), Viaduct Theatre, Halifax (24 Apr-4 May), The Lowry Salford (7-11 May); York Theatre Royal (14-18 May) and Harrogate Theatre (21-25 May).
For more information visit https://www.northern-broadsides.co.uk/whats-next/ and http://www.newvictheatre.org.uk/productions/much-ado-nothing/
Photo Credit: Nobby Clark
Anthony Hunt and Heather Phoenix
Matt Rixon, Linford Johnson, Simeon Truby
Heather Phoenix and RIch J. Fletcher
Isobel Middleton and Robin Simpson
James McLean and David Nellist
Matt Rixon and the cast
Rachel Hammond and Sara Kameela-Impey
Robin Simpson
Robin Simpson
Robin Simpson
Robin Simpson and Isobel Middleton
Sarah Kameela-Impey
Sarah Kameela-Impey and Linford Johnson
Simeon Truby, Linford Johnson, Robert Wade, and Matt Rixon
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