William Shakespeare's classic comedy Much Ado About Nothing will be staged at Harare's Reps Theatre in October, a boon for O Level students who may be studying it as one of the set books for 2011 and 2012.
The production will run from October 5 to 15, with a special block booking facility set up for schools, which will get back 25 percent of ticket sales from their block bookings for their fundraising activities.
The production is directed by veteran actor, director and teacher John Dennison, who has assembled a strong cast for the play, set in 16th century Italy and featuring a battle of the sexes. Cast members include Kevin Hanssen, Ashleigh-May Bawden, David Bvumbe and a number of other Reps regulars, as well as some new faces to the stage in Harare.
"The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular and is a set book at O Level for many schools, which is why we chose to stage it just ahead of the examination period this year," said Mr Dennison.
"It is a challenging and thought-provoking play but it is also a delightful comedy with some witty interplay between the two main couples."
The production will have a preview night on October 5, when pensioners can attend for free. The show then runs until Saturday October 15, with a mix of evening and afternoon performances to give all schools a chance to make block bookings at a date and time most suitable to them.
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