Shakespeare Live's Much Ado About Nothing at Cleeve House

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Cleeve House, Seend, Trowbridge, SN12 6PG

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'When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married ....'


Convinced they hate and despise each other , Beatrice & Benedick, two of Shakespeare's best-loved and most relatable characters, are determined not to give each other an inch, while the beautiful Hero and the handsome Claudio appear to make a perfect love match.


But in the run up to the English Civil War, as families split on religious and ideological grounds, and brother Princes on opposite sides return, barely speaking, from the Scottish rebellions, the time is ripe for mischief and betrayal.


A joyous mixture of love, comedy, plotting, revenge and bucolic English village life, with original music, gorgeous costumes and atmospheric sound and lighting, 2025's 'Much Ado About Nothing' is directed by Gill Morrell for Shakespeare Live.


Tickets cost from £10 - £25 ​​​​​​for performances every evening from Monday 7th - Saturday 12th July, together with a Saturday matinee, in the beautiful gardens of Cleeve House, Bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawn before the play, then take your numbered, tiered seat in the covered stand to watch the play, and relish the beauty of the setting as the evening draws in and the lighting comes into full effect.

Tickets in the covered stand, £20
Saturday Gala Night with preshow entertainment, £25
Discounts for under 19s and groundling spaces

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Opening Times

Dates: (9 July 2025)
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Wednesday18:30 - 22:45
Dates: (10 July 2025)
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Thursday18:30 - 22:45
Dates: (11 July 2025)
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Friday18:30 - 22:45
Dates: (12 July 2025)
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Saturday12:30 - 16:45
Dates: (12 July 2025)
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Saturday18:00 - 22:45

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