Name: Much ado about nothing
Start: 2026-07-30T18:30:00+01:00
Location: Blackberry Farm Shop

You really don’t want to miss this.
Shakespeare’s famous romcom gets a gothic makeover and you can see it live with the dramatic backdrop of Dartmoor.
Glitz, glamour and scandal hit Messina in Changeling’s revival of Much Ado About Nothing. Think decadent costume balls and devious misdemeanours, in a play where love’s a battlefield and the gossip never stops.
Beatrice and Benedick swear they can’t stand each other. Hero and Claudio seem picture-perfect until a little drama crashes their party. Lurking behind the cocktails and confetti is one deliciously devious Don John stirring up trouble.
It’s sharp, it’s funny, it’s Shakespeare’s ultimate romcom with more twists, tunes and turns than you can shake a stick at.
Join Changeling in Summer 2026 as they celebrate 25 years of outdoor touring. Bold, sexy, and unapologetically fun, Much Ado About Nothing is the perfect summer play. There ain’t no party like a Shakespeare party…
“O, what men dare do! What men may do! What men daily do, not knowing what they do!” (Claudio, Act 4, Scene 1)

About Changeling
Changeling Theatre produces high quality, entertaining theatre in non-traditional locations for community audiences across the southeast and beyond. Productions range from re-interpretations of Shakespeare and modern classics to working with new writers and composers to create innovative new theatre.

General Information
All performances are approx 2 hours incl 20 minute interval unless otherwise stated
Admission to the venue is 1 hour before performance start time unless otherwise stated
There will be a cash raffle at each event
Bring low-backed seating, blankets, and weather-appropriate clothing. At Blackberry Farm seating and blankets are available
Food at drink is available at the Farm cafe before the performance and during the interval
Dogs are welcome
Under 4’s go free!