Much Ado About Nothing (1981)
by William Shakespeare
Ian Talbot directed the 1981 production of Much Ado About Nothing - which was a revival of David Conville's 1980 production. Alongside Kate O'Mara you'll also spot QI and The News Quiz presenter Sandi Toksvig.
The cast
James Cairncross
Leonato
![James Cairncross in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/9ca91d80-d371-444b-b6b9-09a024f96342_OAT+for+Heritage.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,159,1956,1223&w=160&h=100)
John Gay
Antonio
![John Gay in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/25d90e6b-8669-4e91-8857-0270ad4e04d5_OAT+for+Heritage.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,159,1956,1223&w=160&h=100)
Janet Spencer-Turner
Hero
![Janet Spencer-Turner in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/9ca91d80-d371-444b-b6b9-09a024f96342_OAT+for+Heritage.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,159,1956,1223&w=160&h=100)
Kate O'Mara
Beatrice
![Kate O'Mara in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/9ca91d80-d371-444b-b6b9-09a024f96342_OAT+for+Heritage.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,159,1956,1223&w=160&h=100)
Muriel Barker
Ursula
![Muriel Barker in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/25d90e6b-8669-4e91-8857-0270ad4e04d5_OAT+for+Heritage.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,159,1956,1223&w=160&h=100)
Sandi Toksvig
The Maid
Michael Tudor Barnes
Don Pedro
![Michael Tudor Barnes in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/b3ffbc4e36491fce5219a63f47d1ab80bd928183_mtbarnes.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Gary Raymond
Benedick
![Gary Raymond in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/42b4535a6fe644759c31deadbc01d9ed13b9667f_gary_raymond_rat_patrol.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Paul Raffield
Father Francis/The Watch
![Paul Raffield in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/cbae56e436b5b907c2a07ef1ce00b2c69f158ba1_paul-raffield.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Anne Kidd
Margaret
Owen Brenman
Footman/The Watch
Matt Frewer
Footman/The Watch
Christopher Baines
Claudio
Ross Macfarlane
Balthasar/The Watch
Brian Parr
Batman/Sexton/The Watch
Bill Buffrey
Don John
Andrew Lane
Conrad
Stephen Brigden
Borachio
Peter Spraggon
Dogberry
Ian Lindsay
Verges
Creative team
Ian Talbot
Director
![Ian Talbot in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/c88065685fb71c8db951442f4c46845b06e25330_picture-038.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Tim Goodchild
Designer
![Tim Goodchild in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/9ca91d80-d371-444b-b6b9-09a024f96342_OAT+for+Heritage.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,159,1956,1223&w=160&h=100)
Ian Callander
Lighting Designer
![Ian Callander in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/fa9413f7-f72b-4968-a0ea-3cea038b2006_OAT+for+Heritage.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,159,1956,1223&w=160&h=100)
Miranda Fellows
Choreographer
![Miranda Fellows in Much Ado About Nothing (1981)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/9ca91d80-d371-444b-b6b9-09a024f96342_OAT+for+Heritage.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,159,1956,1223&w=160&h=100)
Musical Director
Kenneth Waller
Composer
Ronald Corp