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Much Ado About Nothing

Synopsis
Richard Monetteā€™s production of Much Ado About Nothing for the 1998 Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival set in the time of the Spanish-American War. Martha Henry is Beatrice and Brian Bedford is Benedick.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
4 Jun 1998

Credits

Director
Richard Monette
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Berthold Carriere
Production Design
Guido Tondino
Costume
Ann Curtis
Cast
Martha HenryBeatrice
Brian BedfordBenedick
Tim MacDonaldClaudio
James BlendickDon Pedro
Stephen OuimetteDogberry
Brian TreeVerges
Chick ReidMargaret
Ian DeakinConrade
Jeffrey RennBorachio
Jennifer GouldHero
John Gilbert (2)Friar Francis
Jonathan W. MonroBalthasar
Joseph ShawAntonio
Michael MawsonSexton
Michael TherriaultSeacole (Watchman (1))
Sandi RossUrsula
Shawn CampbellOatcake (Watchman (2))
Tom McCamusDon John
William HuttLeonato

Additional Details

Theatre
Avon Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
Theatre company
Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
19th Century
Plays
Much Ado About Nothing
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Notes

Reviews
Shaltz, Justin. Shakespeare Bulletin 17, no. 2 (1999): 36-37.

Archive

Name

Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival Archive

Contact
ECharendoff@stratfordshakespearefestival.com (Archives Co-ordinator)
Web
https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AboutUs/OurHistory/ArchivesServices External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 519-271 1040
Fax
+1 519-271-1040
Address
350 Douro Street
P.O. Box 520
55 Queen Street
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 3S7
Canada

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