PLoT Production Archive
Much Ado About Nothing (2007)
Adapted and Directed by Carl Fordham
Dates of production: 27, 28, 30 & 31 March, 2007
Venue: Studio Theatre
This adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing takes place in the world of teenage angst and high school dramas. Shakespeare was before her time when she wrote of evil cheerleaders and questionable gym coaches. Extensive research has revealed that Shakespeare was a dirty bird who liked to match-make her friends and force them to marry strange women. It was uncovered on Wikipedia that Shakepeare's Much Ado About Nothing was - when first performed - set in Sicily. Naturally this was not Shakespeare's original intention, fortunately PLoT is able to bring to you a revised edition and Shakespeare thanks them for it.
Cast:
- Sera Goldstone - Betty Leonato
- Laura Bailey - Antoinette Bellsman
- Christine Cortez-Baird - Heather Leonato
- Stevie Schafer - Deidre Leonato
- Quinn Griggs - Coach Don Pedro
- Emily Direen - Jacqueline Pedro
- Owen Tubb - Cliff O'Toole
- Jason Wright - Dick Rigozzi
- Ryan Davey - Borat Siva
- Jessica Hammond - Connie Appleton
- Jessie Sawyer - Marge Yaxley
- Suzette Pullinger - Una Ferrari
- Claire Thornett - Nigel Dogberry
- Luc Brien - Francis Foot
Production manager: Claire Thornett
Stage manager: Shae Thomas
Assistant stage manager: Nick King
Sound and lighting: Sammy Karpinec
Music and stage art: Leigh Salter
Front of house: Lara Hall, Dan Abdul-Rahman, Ben Cannon, Bec Cannon
Sponsors: the mayf, Regent Street Meats, Edge Radio, Rose Gaby, Ian Paulin, Emma Turner