Shakespearean plays may seem like a daunting undertaking for those not willing to dive into a centuries old deliverance but the Much Ado About Nothing cast throw all concerns out the window.
The Handlebards, the organisers behind the travelling troupe, manage the show with only a cast of four that demands tens. With the clever and charming use of props - Hero is crafted entirely from a mop - the cast pull extra shifts, essentially trebling their lines and efforts by taking on multiple characters in blink-and-you’ll-miss-it quick changes to keep the show moving.
The comedy isn’t lost with the lack of cast members, if anything it adds to the original humour the play demands. A few modern elements intertwined with classic slapstick comedy are welcome editions without the source material feeling too altered.
