William Shakespeare's

Much Ado About Nothing

Writer
William Shakespeare 

Director
Lawrence Evans

Location
The Sainsbury Theatre 

Dates
Tuesday 25 August at 7pm
Saturday 29 August at 2pm
Tuesday​​ ​​​​​1 September at 7pm

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About the show

Beatrice and Benedick both claim they are determined never to marry. But when their friends trick them into believing that each harbours secret feelings for the other, the pair begin to question whether their witty banter and verbal sparring conceal something deeper. 

Lawrence works as a movement director, director, actor and teacher. Nominated for an Olivier Award for his work with Tony Harrison at the National Theatre, he has worked with the poet as a movement director and actor on all his site-specific theatre pieces. He has a Best Actor Award and has worked at many of the regional Repertory Theatres throughout the UK, as well as the National Theatre, NT Studio, Cheek by Jowl, the Young Vic and Northern Broadsides.

Directing work includes The Soldier’s Tale with the orchestra of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the Irish Chamber Orchestra and Storytellers Theatre Company and as an Associate Director at Theatre Centre.

As a Movement Director his work includes the National Theatre, National Educational Dept (Touring), Hampstead Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Tamasha Theatre Company, Unicorn Theatre and Chalkfoot Productions.

His teaching credits include RADA, Drama Centre, and Royal Central School Speech & Drama.His co-written play Lives Worth Living is published by Heinemann Educational. 

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

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Booking

Once you have booked a ticket, you will receive an email confirmation. Read up on our latest audience guidelines here.

Members of the industry: secure your complimentary seat by emailing the Box Office​​​ on [email protected]

Pricing and concessions 

Tickets cost £14, but we have £7 concessions tickets available to Hammersmith & Fulham residents, schools, students, or people who are over 65, under 18 or are on Job Seeker's Allowance. You'll just need to provide proof of your eligibility when you collect your tickets at the Box Office. We offer a complimentary ticket for carers, to book please call the box office on 020 8834 0500. If you belong to our Pathways Programme or work with any of our Pathways Partners you are entitled to complimentary tickets. Please contact the box office to book.

Accessibility 

If you have any additional requirements, you would like us to be aware of, please contact box office on 020 8834 0500. 

Booking your tickets 

Book your tickets online or by calling our box office on 020 8834 0500. 

Industry booking 

If you're a member of the industry, please email [email protected] to book your tickets. 

Group tickets 

We're pleased to offer discounted tickets to groups of 10+ people. Standard tickets are discounted to £9 per person, while under 18's tickets are discounted to £5 per person. To book, please contact [email protected]

E-Tickets

There is no need to collect tickets. You will be send an E-Ticket via email which you can present on arrival.

Refunds 

Unfortunately, all tickets are non-refundable.

LAMDA is a two-minute walk from Barons Court Station or a ten-minute walk from either West Kensington or Hammersmith Station. 

Please note: Our nearest station, Barons Court, is undergoing refurbishment works throughout 2026. Find out more. 

Creative Team

* LAMDA staff member or visiting artist

Director
Lawrence Evans*

Designer
Elliot Squire*

Lighting Designer 
Abhinav Mishra

Sound Designer 
Ace Turner

Intimacy & Movement Director
Ian Brener*

Musical Director
Graeme Dufresne*

Voice Director
Alex Bingley*

Producer
Rebecca Lyle*

Assistant Producer 
Bobby Harding*

Cast

Claudio
Felipe Albors

Don Pedro
Zion Austin

Leonato
Ryan Bannon

Antonia 
Kate Bonnell

Margaret  / Verges
Jayme Lynn Evans

Benedick
Dylan Freedman

Beatrice
Nancy Hale

Hero / Watch
Hannah Marina 

Dogberry
Madison Patoto

Don John / Watch
Mohammad Qandas

Borachia
Madeleine Thomas

Production Team

* LAMDA staff member or visiting artist

Production Manager
Nazaire Kilborne-Appiah

Stage Manager
Danielle Small

Deputy Stage Manager
Phoenix Morgan

Assistant Stage Manager
Sophie Robinson

Head of Stage / Production Carpenter
Caspar Edwards

Prod Lx / Programmer
Simon Calahan

Dep Prod Lx  / Programmer
Abi Quelch

Sound Designer 
Ace Turner

PSE 
Will Mulhearn

Costume Supervisor 
Charlie Rowen*

Wardrobe Assistants 
Sam Kitton*

Carpenters / Technicians 
Manon Bonvoisin
Max Goodwin
Kaz Piotrowicz 
Sara Salanki
Josh Short 
Sam Webb