Photo Flash: First Look at Iris Theatre's Promenade Production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING is a delightful celebration of the overwhelming power of love. Hero loves Claudio, and nothing, not even the scheming slander of a resentful Prince will stop them from being together. Beatrice hates Benedick, and Benedick despises Beatrice, but the more they bicker and fight, the deeper they will fall in love. This is a laugh-out-loud comedy for all ages. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Iris Theatre's production below!

Iris Theatre is to present William Shakespeare's greatest ever comedy in a promenade production in the grounds and interior of St Paul's (the Actors' Church) in the heart of London's Covent Garden from now through Friday 22 July.

Director Amy Draper. Set Designer Amber Scarlett. Costume Designer Kinnetia Isidore. Sound Designer Filipe Gomes. Lighting Designer. Benjamin Ploya. Producer Tanja Pagnuco.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING will be followed by a second Iris in-house production of the summer, a family friendly interactive version of Treasure Island perfect for buccaneer boys and pirate lasses aged 6+ from 27 July - 28 August.

Iris Theatre was created in 2007 to produce work at the world-famous St. Paul's Church in Covent Garden. Growing year on year, Iris gained full charity status in Oct 2009 with a mission to support the development of the next generation of professional theatre practitioners and to produce a fresh and vibrant repertoire of varied work resulting in affordable and accessible theatre. Our collaborative approach explores performance of all styles (from classical theatre to circus-style acrobatics) working as a cohesive whole. Our artist participants include actors, musicians, opera singers, producers, directors, writers, composers, lyricists, theatre designers, stage managers, who all have the chance to work in a central London venue with a high level of exposure.Today the company is firmly rooted within the West End theatre environment. We produce a fresh and vibrant repertoire of varied work resulting in affordable and accessible theatre catering to all age ranges right in the heart of London. Our collaborative approach explores performance of all styles (from classical theatre to circus-style acrobatics) working as a cohesive whole.

Photo Credit: Hannah Barton

Anne-Marie Piazza (Beatrice) and Nick Howard-Brown (Benedick)

Anne-Marie Piazza (Beatrice)

Emma McDonald (Hero)

Emma McDonald (Hero) and Anne-Marie Piazza (Beatrice)

Emma McDonald (Hero), Darrel Bailey (Don Pedro) and Nick Howard-Brown (Benedick)

Graeme Dalling (Claudio)

Nick Howard-Brown (Benedick)