Cast and creative team of Much Ado About Nothing announced, running in the Globe Theatre from 11 June – 24 October, directed by Chelsea Walker (All’s Well That Ends Well, 2024).
Pippa Nixon will play Beatrice and Ken Nwosu will play Benedick, with Joshua John as Claudio and Assa Kanouté as Hero. Joining them are Geraldine Alexander as Sister, Matilda Bailes as Margaret, Marlowe Chan-Reeves as Borachio, Fia Hadeed as Ensemble/Cover, Richard Katz as Dogberry, Kaffe Keating as Seacole/Messenger/Cover, Os Leanse as Verges, Adam Long as Don Pedro, Jonathan McGuiness as Leonato, and Joseph Potter as Don John.
Director Chelsea Walker says: “I’m thrilled to be back at the Globe, this time in the wonderful outside space, to direct one of Shakespeare’s best loved plays. And I’m particularly excited to be working with such a bold, talented and dynamic ensemble who I know will revel in its comedy, excavate its darkness and bring audiences along for the ride.”
