
Much Ado About Nothing
Morley Town Hall
23 August 2019, 7.30pm
24 August, 7.30pm
Music by Charles Villiers Stanford
Libretto by Julian Sturgis (after the play by Shakespeare)
Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy as brought to life by Charles Villiers Stanford.
In a tale of two sets of lovers, Hero and Claudio must overcome the devious and jealous Don John, whilst for Beatrice and Benedick, it's not exactly a case of 'love at first sight' ...
Join us for a rare full performance of Stanford’s comic gem, transported to 1950s small town America, where the makings of a cultural revolution are just getting started …
Images courtesy of Pelly & Me Photography




















Our Artistic Director, David Ward, in conversation with Michelle Assay from the Shakespeare and Music Study Group (recorded in 2021)
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