SchoolStage: Much Ado About Nothing

One of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, centers on a timeless story of love and devotion, war and betrayal. While young lovers Hero and Claudio anticipate their marriage, they amuse themselves by conspiring with Don Pedro to set a “lover’s trap” for Benedick, an arrogant bachelor, and Beatrice, his favorite sparring partner on the demerits of love. At the same time, the evil Don John conspires to break up the wedding by accusing Hero of infidelity. Will the marriage plans be ruined? Or will it all turn out to be ‘much ado about nothing’?