Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
4th July 2025
Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
As part of our 2025 Summer of Outdoor Theatre programme, we are delighted to welcome to Stubbings the talented HandleBards with their performance of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.
Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.
Join the troupe at Stubbings for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before. In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.
And what’s the play about? Well – a group of soldiers return from the war to a household in Messina, kindling new love interests and re-kindling old rivalries. The parallel love stories of Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio and Hero quickly become entangled with scheming, frivolity and melodrama in Shakespeare’s famous comedy.
This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather!
★★★★★ – “The HandleBards’ Much Ado About Nothing delivers on everything” – Liverpool Echo
THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY STUBBINGS GROUP LIMITED.
Details about the venue
Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ will be held within the walled garden. This is an Outdoor Theatre performance. Please bring a chair or picnic rug and prepare to be entertained and transported.
Alcoholic beverages, hot & cold drinks will be available to purchase from the bar.
Times: The gates will open at 6pm, with the play commencing at 7pm. The running time is approximately 2 hours including a 20 minute interval.
Tickets: £20.00 adults, £13.00 children (15 years and under)
Ticket information
Please bring something to sit on such as a camping chair or picnic blanket to our Outdoor Theatre. Please do not bring alcohol into this event.
The event will always go ahead in the event of bad weather. Please check the weather forecast in advance and be prepared for the Great British Summer.
Performances will only be cancelled if the weather conditions present a danger. Please see our event terms and conditions here.
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