Much Ado About
Nothing
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Hannah Wilkerson
Performances
May 13th thru 16th & May
20th thru 22nd all performances at 7:30pm
at Homewood Park in Homewood
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Long loved for its wit and wordplay, our outdoor
play is set in and near the house of Leonato, governor of Messina in
Sicily. Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon, returns from the wars to visit
Leonato, accompanied by his favorite companions, Claudio and
Benedick, as well as Don John, his bastard brother. Benedick wages a
war of wits with Leonato’s niece Beatrice, with whom he shares a
contempt for conventional love. Meanwhile, Claudio falls in love
with Hero, Leonato's only child, whom Don Pedro woos and wins for
him. While they wait for the wedding day, the wedding party amuses
themselves by gulling Benedick and Beatrice into believing that they
are hopelessly in love with each other.
Meanwhile, the evil Don John, an envious and
mischief-making malcontent, plots to break the match between Claudio
and Hero. Will the stumbling constable Dogberry discover the plot
before it too late? Anger, betrayal, deception and conquering love
ensue. Love is discovered, friendships challenged and evil thwarted
in this Shakespeare classic.
Cast of Characters
Don Pedro,
Prince of Aragon
Benedick,
of Padua; a lord, companion of Don Pedro
Claudio,
of Florence; a lord, companion of Don Pedro
Balthasar,
attendant on Don Pedro, a singer
Don John,
"the Bastard Prince," brother of Don Pedro and the
main villain
Borachio and Conrade,
followers of Don John
Leonato,
governor of Messina
Hero,
Leonato's daughter
Beatrice,
an orphan, Leonato's niece
Antonio,
an old man, brother of Leonato
Margaret,
waiting-gentlewoman attendant on Hero
Ursula,
waiting-gentlewoman attendant on Hero
Friar Francis,
a priest
Dogberry,
the grand constable in charge of Messina's night
watch
Verges,
the Headborough, Dogberry’s partner
A Sexton,
the judge of the trial of Borachio
The Watch,watchmen
of Messina
A Boy,
serving Benedick
Attendants and messengers
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