Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing is a 'coming of age' love story filled with lively celebration and sharp witty interaction. The stage is set in Messina, Italy, a town celebrating the end of a war, and the audience is taken on a playful journey through intrigue and deception as we celebrate the way animosity can be transformed into love.

Like so many of Shakespeare's plays it is as relevant and accessible today as it was 400 years ago. It features a cynical, jaded generation of 'late bloomers' finding love after a lifetime of decrying it. Theatregoers will be welcomed into an atmosphere of celebration from the moment they enter the performance space, with live music, food and drink and gentle audience interaction. QSE's production promises to highlight the joy that is inherent in this play, and the humour found in relationships not only between men and women but between generations. The production will make use of Brisbane's perfect outdoor climate and take place in the Amphitheatre in the beautiful Roma Street Parklands with a lively atmosphere, much like that of the great theatres of Shakespeare's own day.

Patrons are invited to bring a picnic, and to come early to listen to the live music and enjoy the gardens. During the performance the audience will be seated (and shaded) on the amphitheatre's stage.

Renowned for making the language of Shakespeare accessible and easy to understand, QSE's skilful presentation will allow audiences to laugh at how easily humans make a drama out of "nothing"!

How To Get There

By Train
The Roma Street train station is located directly beside Roma Street Parkland. All suburban trains stop here providing easy access to the Parkland by using platform 10 exit.

By Bus
Brisbane City Council buses stop at several locations near Roma Street Parkland.

By Car
There are two main road entrances: Roma Street entrance - driving towards the City on Roma Street, past the Transit Centre and Holiday Inn, and turn left.
Wickham Terrace - Gregory Terrace - College Road intersection - driving out of the City along Wickham Terrace, take a left hand turn before the intersection lights straight into the Parkland and drive down Parkland Boulevard.
There are 200 car parks within the Roma Street Parkland grounds and a further 2,000 in close proximity.

Disability Parking
Disability parking bays are located near The Lookout, at College Close carpark, on Parkland Boulevard near Melange café and on the lower level opposite Queensland Railway Platform 10. There are a small number of Disability Parking bays located near the Amphitheatre. To gain access for events at the Amphitheatre or to visit the Liberty Swing, phone 3006 4545. No fees apply for Disability Parking at any time. A 4 hour limit applies to bays on Parkland Boulevard from 6am-8pm.

For more travel information go to: www.transinfo.qld.gov.au.

Performance Schedule and Ticket Prices:

DATES: October 4-7, 18-21, and 25-28
SHOW TIMES: 7pm on all of the above dates, plus 2pm matinees Saturday and Sunday

LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD AVAILABLE FROM 1 HOUR PRIOR TO SHOW TIME, OR BRING A PICNIC AND A BLANKET AND ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDS AND MUSIC

PRICES: $25 full, $15 concession (ask about group rates)

Tickets available NOW:

• online via OzTix - click here to book; or
• call OzTix direct on 1300 762 545