Much Ado About Nothing

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Event Much Ado About Nothing
Venue Theatre Royal, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 29 April 1881
Last Date 29 April 1881
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description … A little more attention to the 'get up' of several of the minor characters and utility men would, to a certain extent, have improved the representation. Some of these wore dresses which might have been in vogue four or five oenturies ago, while others, by way of creating a pleasing contrast, represented in garb and general appearance the genus larrikin of the present day. …
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Lucy Ashton Actor Hero
Herr Bandmann Actor Benedick
Louise Beaudet Actor Beatrice
JF Cathcart Actor Don Pedro
Louise Crawford Actor Margaret
Charles Hall Actor Claudio
John Musgrave Actor Dogberry
J H Nunn Actor Leonato
William Shakespeare Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Performance concluded with the screen scene from Te School For Scandal. Charles Hall had been advertised to play Claudio, but was replaced at short notice.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196968