CASTING CALL – Much Ado About Nothing Based on the beloved play by William Shakespeare

Description

A student stage production is currently casting multiple roles for Much Ado About Nothing.

ROLES AVAILABLE

Lady Beatrice
— Playing Age: 20–30
— Gender: Female
— Skills: Shakespeare training (intermediate)
— Description: Confident, sharp-witted and commanding. Known for her quick tongue and sarcasm, with a deep emotional vulnerability beneath her bravado.

Claudio
— Playing Age: 23–30
— Gender: Male
— Skills: Shakespeare training (intermediate)
— Description: Sincere in love and well-meaning, though his good intentions can sometimes lead to emotional fallout.

Lord Benedict
— Playing Age: 23–30
— Gender: Male
— Skills: Shakespeare training (intermediate)
— Description: Self-assured to the point of arrogance, outwardly resistant to love, yet deeply loyal with a concealed romantic soul.

Hero
— Playing Age: 20–25
— Gender: Female
— Skills: Shakespeare training (intermediate)
— Description: Soft-spoken but far from passive. Warm, intelligent and playful, with unwavering loyalty and sincerity.

Grandmother
— Playing Age: 55–80
— Gender: Female
— Description: A warm and charismatic storyteller who frames the narrative. Gentle, mischievous and quietly magical in presence.

PRODUCTION DETAILS

— Location: North of England / Manchester area (role dependent)
— Shoot/Performance Date: March 2026
— Payment: Unpaid
— Travel expenses covered
— Catering provided