Romance for all-male cast
Published Date:
19 June 2008
Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is to be performed by an all-male cast as part of a UK tour.
The classic romantic comedy will be brought to life in the garden of Nether Hall, near Hathersage next Friday, June 27.
The Gloucestershire-based Festival Players set out to bring Derbyshire audiences a fun and easily-digestible interpretation of Shakespeare.
The fast-paced play centres on the war of words between long-term foes, and reluctant lovers, Benedick and Beatrice.
The themes of fidelity, friendship and matchmaking are explored alongside moments of comedy and a masked ball.
Director Michael Dyer said: "Three years ago there were some raised eyebrows when we performed A Midsummer Night's Dream without actresses.
"But the feedback proved that most people were intrigued by the idea and liked what they saw.
"Although it might seem unusual today to field an all-male cast it is in fact totally authentic. We are just following in the footsteps of Shakespeare's own Elizabethan Globe Theatre, when all the roles were taken by men," added Michael.
Tickets will cost £15 and money raised will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Fund and The Jubilee Sailing Trust.
The full article contains 199 words and appears in Matlock Mercury newspaper.
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Last Updated:
18 June 2008 11:15 AM
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Source:
Matlock Mercury
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Location:
Matlock
