Details

After civil war Messina seems to have returned to peace with few casualties and a courtship holds the promise of reconciling the battle of the sexes in a well matched wedding. But the reconciliation's have been too hurried and soldiers can't return to the civilian world overnight.

Cast/Performers

Alexandra Stroud (George Seacoal), Amy Ranger-Pitt (Hugh Oatcake), Andrew Bullock (Claudio), Andrew Mitchell (Conrade), Boris Foot (Sexton), Caroline Seraille (Beatrice), Carolyn Truss (Watch), Charlotte Southard (Hero), Christopher Bartle (Antonio), Damian Beynon (Balthazar), Daryl Bennett (Don Pedro), Debbie Gittins (Boy / Watch), Frances Iles (Verges), Iris Bartle (Watch), Julie Roche (Ursula), Karrie Breen (Watch), Ken Pitt (Messenger), Kerry McNally (Innogen), Kirstie Lilleystone (Margaret), Martin Truss (Friar Francis), Nigel Skull (Borachio), Philip Goudal (Benedick), Rob Tripp (Leonato), Robert Iles (Dogberry), Stephen Artus (Don John)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: RAFTA
Producer(s): Alexandra Stroud (Assistant), Richard Bratley
Director: Alison Kirkwood
Conductor(s): Amy Ranger-Pitt (Company Manager), Erica Bullock (Front of House), Guy Livingston (Stage Manager), Janie Ranger (Props Manager), Jayne Short (Props), Kim Commander (DSM), Nathan Taylor (Voice Coach), Sally Collis (Front of House), Sam Livingston (ASM)
Music: Benjamin Till (Composer)
Lighting(s): Brigette Morgan (Operator), Mitch Wilcox
Musical Director: Dennis Golding
Design: Janie Ranger (Production Designer)
Sound: Mitch Wilcox
Costume(s): Patsy Bartlett (Wardrobe Sourcing), Sally Livingston (Wardrobe Technician)
Presented by(s): Daryl Bennett, Robert Iles