much ado about nothing
the world must be peopled!
much ado about nothing
the world must be peopled!
Set in the French Riviera at the height of post-war euphoria, Shakespeare’s romantic comedy about bantering rivals who become reluctant lovers and youthful sweethearts who are nearly thwarted by jealous scoundrels is a romp through a maze of relationships, gossip, passion, persecution and forgiveness. Translated into modern English verse by Ranjit Bolt and directed by Brendon Fox, with original music composition and sound design by Lindsay Jones.
THE CAST OF MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
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Mary Bacon
DEACON FRANCIS and VERGES
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Alejandra Escalante
MARGARET and CONRADE
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Tracie Lane
BEATRICE
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Zion Jang
CLAUDIO
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Carman Lacivita
DON PEDRO
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Luis Moreno
DON JOHN and THE SEXTON
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Dee Nelson
ANTONIA
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Reg Rogers
BENEDICK
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Stephen Michael Spencer
BORACHIO
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Demosthenes Chrysan
LEONATO
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Brian Owen
DOGBERRY
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Evan Zes
NAVAL CADET, OATCAKE and SEACOAL
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Téa Guarino
HERO
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Brendon Scott Fox
Director
credits
The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by RANJIT BOLT. All episodes were directed by BRENDON FOX. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON.
This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA AGREEMENT.
The Play On Podcast Series “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit NEXTCHAPTERPODCASTS.COM for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORG for more about Play On Shakespeare.
Subscribe to Play On Premium for ad-free episodes and join our Patreon for exclusive merchandise and early commercial-free releases. Go to nextchapterpodcasts.com for our Bonus Content, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “The world must be peopled!”
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITION, Mix and sound design
LINDSAY JONES
vocal arrangement and music direction
STEPHEN MICHAEL SPENCER
Sound engineering and mixing
SADAHARU YAGI
MIX ENgineer and dialogue editor
LARRY WALSH
podcast mastering
GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio.
COordinating producer
TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES).
PRODUCED BY
NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS
executive producer
MICHAEL GOODFRIEND
casting
THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.
VOIce and text coach
JULIE FOH
produced by
NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS,
made possible
by the generous support
of THE HITZ FOUNDATION.
Subscribe to Play On Premium for ad-free episodes and join our Patreon for exclusive merchandise and early commercial-free releases. Go to nextchapterpodcasts.com for our Bonus Content, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “The rich are never satisfied.”