Details

A fresh urban take on a story as old skool as love itself, and complete with a live DJ, B-boys and girls, MCs and divas, Funk it Up About Nothin' is a rom-com street party with banging bass and much, much more. This is an outrageous 'hip-hoptation' based on the Bard's classic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Whether you're looking for a great night of Hip-Hop or a new way to think about Shakespeare, Funk It Up About Nothin' delivers a raucous, high-energy production like no other.

Cast/Performers

Jillian Burfete (Hero / Lil Boi), Jackson Doran (Claudio / Judge), Postell Pringle (Don Pedro / Verges), GQ (Don John / Leonato / Dingleberry), JQ (Benedick / Borachio), Ericka Ratcliff (MC Lady B / Big Jon), Adrienne Sanchez (DJ)

Creatives/Company

Author(s): GQ, JQ
Producer(s): Theatre Royal Stratford East, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Merrigong Theatre Company, Richard Jordan Productions Ltd
Director(s): GQ, JQ
Design(s): Brian Sidney Bembridge, Melissa Veal (wig / make-up)
Costume: Debbie Baer