Ian McKellen Stage

Claudio

Cast

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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (1962)

Written by William Shakespeare

Directed by Graham Crowden

Ian McKellen in the role of Count Claudio

Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

6 March 1962 - 19 March 1962

CAST

Leonato

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Norman Henry

A Messenger

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Christopher Tranchell

Don Pedro

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Bernard Brown

Don John

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Bernard Horsfall

Benedick

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Bernard Kilby

Claudio

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Ian McKellen

Antonio

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Peter French

Conrade

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David Warner

Borachio

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Denzil Ellis

Boy

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Michael Everitt

Balthasar

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Christopher Tranchell

Dogberry

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Roy Godfrey

First Watchman

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Anthony Boden

Second Watchman

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Christopher Tranchell

Third Watchman

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Peter Cartwright

Fourth Watchman

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Patrick Chapman

Friar Francis

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Richard Simpson

A Sexton

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Peter Cartwright

Hero

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Bridget Turner

Beatrice

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Gillian Raine

Margaret

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Gillian Martell

Ursula

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Kristine Howarth

A Lord

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Anthony Boden

A Lady

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Penelope Verney

OTHER CREDITS

Designed by Christopher Morley