Much Ado About Nothing - Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

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Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare

Ran June 7 – September 13, 2025 at our outdoor amphitheater

Synopsis:
Sparks fly as two couples become ensnared in a whirlwind of lies and deceptions in Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy of romance, wit, and intrigue. Through a tapestry of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and public revelations, the play juxtaposes two romantic plots: one mature love defined by a sharp, witty battle of words and wills, and the other by the tender vulnerability of young, idealized love. Tensions rise, and the humor reaches new heights, filled with clever wordplay and unexpected twists, culminating in a celebration where love conquers all.

A Theatricum Past Production

What Critics Are Saying About "Much Ado About Nothing"

MANY COMEDIC DELIGHTS ROLLICKING WONDERFUL PHYSICAL COMEDY HILARIOUS THE ULTIMATE SCREWBALL COMEDY

"If you’re Shakespeare lover (and even if you’re not), I can’t think of a better way to spend a summer or early-fall evening or afternoon than by relishing the many comedic delights of Much Ado About Nothing under Topanga skies. I for one had a ball.”

"MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING is clever, hilariously funny, and uber-entertaining”

"Geer and Hendry are a fiery delight as the quick-witted, sharp-tongued Beatrice and Benedick. Both bring a new level of physical comedy to their roles, and elevate the comedy from witty to downright hilarious.”

"Gerald C. Rivers is fantastic as Dogberry, which probably comes as no surprise to anyone who saw him as Falstaff in The Merry Wives Of Windsor or Autolycus in last year's production of The Winter's Tale. He possesses a natural flair for comedy, and isn't just hilarious as Dogberry, but believable, his lines delivered with a certain dignity.”