Much Ado About Nothing in Gloucestershire

Until 4 September - Rain or Shine Theatre Company will be back on the road this summer, with a tour of Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing being performed at outdoor venues across Gloucestershire.

Fans of the Bard will be packing picnics and deck chairs and heading out to a variety of outdoor locations for this summer’s tour of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.

Staged by the ever popular Rain or Shine Theatre Company, Gloucestershire theatregoers will have nine chances to see one of the greatest romantic comedies of all time being performed professionally in the county.

Combining love, jealousy, revenge, silliness and acerbic wit, Much Ado About Nothing’s merry war of the sexes promises to appeal to fans of the classic comedy and newcomers alike.

Organisers say: ‘Hero loves Claudio and he loves her – but, will it all end happily? Beatrice loathes Benedick and he loathes her – or do they? Don John hates everyone and plots much mischief, while Don Pedro and Leonato desire joy for all. Who will succeed in their plans and who will fail?’

Directed by James Reynard, the professional troupe’s 68-date tour encompasses outdoor venues across the UK, with nine venues in Gloucestershire playing host to Rain or Shine this summer, including:

Sandhurst Village Green in Gloucester

Sunday 3 July 2011
For more information see Much Ado About Nothing in Sandhurst

Poulton House in Cirencester

Saturday 9 July 2011
For more information see Much Ado About Nothing at Poulton House

Hailes Abbey in Cheltenham

Tuesday 12 July 2011
For more information see Much Ado About Nothing at Hailes Abbey

Tuckwell Amphitheatre in Cheltenham

Friday 22 July 2011
For more information see Much Ado About Nothing at Tuckwell Amphitheatre

Barnwood Park in Gloucester

Friday 29 July 2011
For more information see Much Ado About Nothing at Barnwood Park

Slimbridge Wetland Centre near Stroud

Sunday 7 August 2011
For more information see Much Ado About Nothing in Slimbridge

Lodge Park in the Cotswolds

Thursday 11 August 2011
For more information see Much Ado About Nothing at Lodge Park

Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham

Saturday 13 August 2011
For more information see Much Ado About Nothing at The Lido

Naunton near Cheltenham

Sunday 4 September 2011
For more information see Much Ado About Nothing in Naunton

For more information about Much Ado About Nothing, including full national tour dates, visit rainorshine.co.uk.