Much Ado About Nothing

Author(s)
William Shakespeare
Year(s) of publication
ca. 1598/9
Performance dates & venue(s)

2 • 3 • 6 • 7 • 9 • 10 • 13 • 15 • 16 • 17 May 2008 at 7:30 pm
Cellar Theatre of the English Seminar, Nadelberg 6, Basel

Cast
Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon Sebastian Knüsli
Don John, illegitimate brother to Don Pedro James Bailey
Benedick, a lord of Padua Philippe Roesle
Claudio, a lord of Florence Dennis Schwaniger
Borachio, Don John's Companion Patrick Kuntschnik
Elizabeth Conrade, Don John's Companion Laura Walder
   
Leonato, Governor of Messina Xander Deubelbeiss
Antonio, brother to Leonato Esther Schneider
Hero, daughter to Leonato Madeline Del Real
Beatrice, niece to Leonato Eva Mann
Ursula, waiting woman to Hero Patrizia Zanola
Margaret, waiting woman to Hero Martina Ineichen
   
Friar Francis Nicolas Wirth
Dogberry, master constable Ariel Steffen
Poppy Verges, his follower Karolina Kowalski
Francis Seacoal, a sexton Jennifer Degen
   
A Messenger Margaret Holme
   
Watchmen:  
George Seacoal Minja Hynynen
Hamish Maltwater Margaret Holme
Hugh Oatcake Magdalena Hegglin

 

Production crew
Director Ma-Lou Uehlinger
Assitant Director & Lights Nora Naust
Costume Designer Claudia Ott

 

Acknowledgments

Alex Van Lierde – for his help with the ticket reservation and installing the lights!

Claudia Ott – for designing costumes after my vague description and her relentless quest for the right material!

Lisa-Jeanne Leuch – for creating a poster that fits the story perfectly!

Nicolas Leuch – for his help and initiative in the prop making!

Nora Naust, my tireless assistant director – for her keen eyes, her support, finding the right props and help in too many things to name them here.

Vincent Gaillard – for taking over the task of putting the programme together and making sure that the people on the pictures were recognisable!

My volunteers at the bar and box office! Thank you for making sure that our audience don't have to leave thirsty!

And last but not least my cast – for their energy, love of acting and their trust in me when it came to making decision! Thank you for joining me on this journey!

I couldn't have done it without you!