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

John Gay

Antonio

Janet Spencer-Turner

Hero

Kate O'Mara

Beatrice

Muriel Barker

Ursula

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Sandi Toksvig

The Maid

Michael Tudor Barnes

Don Pedro

Gary Raymond

Benedick

Paul Raffield

Father Francis/The Watch

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

Tim Goodchild

Designer

Ian Callander

Lighting Designer

Miranda Fellows

Choreographer

Musical Director

Kenneth Waller