MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

“Don’t lose your A-PEEL!”

Twisting Shakespeare with polo, parties, pranks and pickles-a-plenty in 1930s Penang.

A very special production for KLSP as this show features a cast of 17 actors, including both veterans and newbies - all of whom have received our training in performing Shakespeare.

Although this show only use Shakespeare’s text (there will be subtitles in BM and Chinese), it is presented within the flamboyant setting of a polo club in 1930s Penang. Here, Leonato is a Chinese tycoon, entertaining royalty at his palatial home, where he is thrilled to discover that the champion polo player wants to marry his daughter. As the partying continues into the weekend, tricks are played and misunderstandings ensue, turning laughter into tears until the security guards uncover a dastardly plot, and finally a happier wedding (or two) can take place.

“Much Ado About Nothing” can appear to simply be an hilarious tale of pranks and romance, but it also presents the struggles of a family dealing with the shame of their daughter being falsely accused. The Malaysian setting of our production helps to highlight the relevance of this story for Asian families, while its placement in the 1930s creates some reflective distance to these issues.

Photo Credits: Bryan Chang & Nicholas Augustin 

Highlights:
- 17 actors
- Shakespeare’s text only but with BM/Chinese subtitles
- set in 1930’s polo club in Penang
- many scenes of hilarious physical comedy
- includes music and dancing
- mix of live action and projected film
- presents issues relevant to young people - friendship vs romance, misunderstand and ...

Ticket Price :

   *Student Bookings – Please contact KL Shakespeare Players at info@klshakespeare.com.my / WhatsApp +6012 6530987 with the necessary details (name, student’s ID / IC, school name & department, phone and email for verification).          

Promotions:

  (Show date & Time: 7- 8 May @10.30am. Please contact KL Shakespeare Players at info@klshakespeare.com.my / WhatsApp +6012 6530987 for bulk purchase.）  

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Enquiry
Email: info@klshakespeare.com.my
WhatsApp +6012 6530987

About the Company 
Founded in 2011, KL Shakespeare Players is Malaysia’s only full-time touring theatre company dedicated to Shakespeare, staging over 160 performances annually in 2023 and 2024.

Our work now includes storytelling, puppetry, and adapted works by local and international writers, reaching audiences locally and overseas.

Creative & Production Team
Director: Johnny Gillett
Script Editor: Johnny Gillett
Cast: Zul Zamir, Lim Sheng Hui, Fred Chan, Sandee Chew, NikkhiL, Nicholas Augustin, Veronica Boh, Tharwa Karina, Tengku Azizan, Tharanii Karthigesu, Amirul Zain, Lim Soon Heng, See Shi En, Nurul Sofia, Amaliyna Helmi, Emily Thomas, Lim Kien Lee
Set Designer: Tharwa Karina
Photographer & Videographer: Nicholas Augustin
Costume Lead: NikkhiL
Choreographer: Nurul Sofia
Multimedia Designer: Bryan Chang
Props Master & Stage Manager: Tharanii Karthigesu
Assistant Stage Manager: Marguerite Thian
Production Manager: Lim Kien Lee