MAPPA MUNDI: Much Ado About Nothing 2011
Tour Dates: 29 September – 26 November 2011
“I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me.” Beatrice
War is over and the thoughts of homecoming soldiers turn to love. However, as conflict on the home front ends, Britain’s women are rolling up their sleeves to face a fresh battle – the assertion of their new role in a previously male dominated society. One woman in particular is about to embark on her own merry war… Shakespeare’s popular comedy tells of two pairs of lovers. Headstrong Beatrice and proud Benedick live in staunch denial of their true feelings for each other, whilst lovesick Claudio and sweet, naive Hero are head over heels with devotion. But the path of true love never runs smooth, and with foul play and mischief afoot at the hands of devious villain Don John, this classic play promises plenty of scope for Mappa Mundi’s unmistakable style.
Over the past two decades cult Welsh theatre company Mappa Mundi have built a reputation for gloriously irreverent, populist and accessible adaptations of classic theatrical and literary works. With a well deserved reputation for quality, originality and an engaging irreverence that continues to charm audiences and win fans UK wide, this is the company’s first Shakespeare production since 2005.
Mappa Mundi Patrons: Zoë Wanamaker and Robert Lindsay
UK TOUR DATES
SEPTEMBER 2011
Thurs 29 Iau THEATR MWLDAN Cardigan
Fri 30 Gwener THEATR MWLDAN Cardigan
OCTOBER 2011
Tues 4 Mawrth ABERYSTWYTH ARTS CENTRE
Weds 5 Mer THEATR BRYCHEINIOG Brecon
Thurs 6 Iau TALIESIN Swansea
Fri 7 Gwener TALIESIN Swansea
Sat 8 Sadwrn TALIESIN Swansea
Tues 11 Mawr THE LYRIC Carmarthen
Weds 12 Mer BLACKWOOD MINERS’ INSTITUTE Blackwood
Thurs 13 Iau THE BOROUGH THEATRE Abergavenny
Fri 14 Gwener THE BOROUGH THEATRE Abergavenny
Sat 15 Sadwrn THE WELFARE Ystradgynlais
Tue 18 Maw THE COAL EXCHANGE Cardiff
Weds 19 Mer THE COAL EXCHANGE Cardiff
Thurs 20 Iau THEATR HAFREN Newtown
Fri 21 Gwener THE GRAND PAVILION Porthcawl
Sat 22 Sadwrn THE COLISEUM THEATRE Aberdare
Tues 25 Maw THE STIWT Rhosllannerchrugog
Weds 26 Mer THEATR COLWYN Colwyn Bay
Fri 28 Gwener NEUADD DWYFOR Pwllheli
Sat 29 Sadwrn GALERI Caernarfon
NOVEMBER | TACHWEDD 2011
Weds 2 Mer TORCH THEATRE Milford Haven
Thurs 3 Iau TORCH THEATRE Milford Haven
Sat 5 Sadwrn Cornerstone Didcot
Tues 8 Mawrth LAKESIDE Nottingham
Weds 9 Mer LAKESIDE Nottingham
Thurs 10 Iau DUKES Lancaster
Fri 11 Gwener DUKES Lancaster
Sat 12 Sadwrn DUKES Lancaster
Weds 16 Mer THE CASTLE Wellingborough
Thurs 17 Iau THEATRE ROYAL Winchester
Fri 18 Gwener THEATRE ROYAL Winchester
Sat 19 Sadwrn THEATRE ROYAL Winchester
Mon 21 Llun CIVIC THEATRE Doncaster
Tues 22 Maw CIVIC THEATRE Doncaster
Fri 25 Gwener THEATRE AT THE MILL Newtownabbey
Sat 26 Sadwrn THEATRE AT THE MILL Newtownabbey
Supported by the Welsh Assembly Government and the Arts Council of Wales.