Event

Much Ado About Nothing presented by the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory

One of William Shakespeare's best known and best loved stories about the whimsies and caprices of love, Much Ado About Nothing kicks off the duet of summer shows staged by the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory for 2014.

July 18 - August 3
Outdoors in the Meadow at Johns Hopkins Evergreen Museum & Library
4545 North Charles Street

Special performance August 2 at 6:30pm includes a 9:30pm performance of Measure for Measure.

August 9 and 10
Indoors in the Great Hall Theater at St. Mary's Community Center
3900 Roland Avenue

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4:00pm
Pre-show entertainment begins 30 minutes before showtime
Performances at the Meadow are open for picnics 1 hour before showtime

Tickets are exchangeable for any performance during the run!

Written near the middle of his career, Much Ado finds Shakespeare playing with some of his favorite themes: love, identity, and the absurdity that comes when sparks fly between lovers. Shakespeare brings all his considerable talents to bear, creating a play that bristles with sharp wit, driven by characters that hilariously and poignantly discover something about themselves and the nature of love.

As with all Factory productions, Much Ado is presented using the staging conditions of Shakespeare's day. Factory productions bring Shakespeare's works to life in a way that is fresh and accessible to modern audiences without compromising the original language. The result is a fun, engaging, and fast-paced show that celebrates the artistry of Shakespeare's language. We call it Uncommon Shakespeare for the Common Man.