Much Ado About Nothing

It’s the end of the Second World War and Leonato throws a party for the victorious Duke and his troops.

Claudio falls in love with Hero and Hero with Claudio, and nothing will keep them apart.

Meanwhile Claudio’s friend Benedick loves Beatrice and Beatrice loves Benedick, but nothing will bring them together. They just won’t admit it.. Only the devious scheming of a resentful prince forces Benedick to prove his love for Beatrice.

Filled with mistaken identities, deceptions and misunderstandings, Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare’s most riotous comedy, and Beatrice and Benedick are his wittiest lovers.

Set amid the jubilant celebrations of the end of the Second World War this production marks our new Artistic Director Douglas Rintoul’s debut at The Queen’s and the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.