WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT is a brand new musical theatre show for the West Midlands based on Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing.
Created by the partnership of Staffordshire based Catherine O’Reilly and Tim Churchill (@timchurchill71), the new show draws up on music of the last five decades to re-imagine the bard’s comic tale of love, honour and shame.
The idea came after the pair saw the brilliant Brummie actress Meera Syal as the feisty Beatrice in the classic comedy at the RSC in Stratford. In this version of the story though the locale is swapped from the original setting of Sicily for 1950s rural Ireland.
We felt the language in Much Ado suited the Irish lilt, and lent itself well to the irish sense of comedy and timing
About the Writers
Catherine O’Reilly puts on a performance of sorts in her 9-5 job working as a barrister. Tim Churchill, who also directs the production, is a seasoned professional musical actor, most well known for his on-going role playing Mr Johnston in the most recent tours of Willy Russell’s BLOOD BROTHERS.
Both have been long time associates of the Stoke on Trent Repertory Theatre, where the show is being staged.
It’s quite exciting, to see something that you’ve written, being performed on the stage.
About the Show
The production features a cast of 22 performers, and a mix of local amateurs, semi-professionals and fully working pro’s, who have come together to bring Catherine and Tim’s concept to life here in the West Midlands.
About the Story
Love is in the air as the town prepares for the wedding of Hope & Connor, but mischief is afoot as the town conspire to match reluctant lovers, Ben & Bernie with hilarious consequences. But when the bride is tricked into writing a love letter to another man all their futures are threatened. Will Connor learn the truth before its too late? Will Ben win the heart of his reluctant beau? Will the father of the bride ever get a word in edgeways…?
Come and find out if love really does conquer all.
Where is It?
Stoke-on-Trent Repertory Theatre, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2TR
When is It?
26th-30th November 2013
Performances 7:30pm and an additional matinee performance at 2: 30pm on the 30 November 2013
Tickets?
All tickets £12.50
How to Book
Call to book on 0844 870 0877
Make sure you use our ‘Best Seat in the House’ guide to get the best seats
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