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Cast revealed for Jamie Lloyd's 'Much Ado About Nothing'

Jamie Lloyd's season of Shakespeare continues with Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell
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The full cast for Jamie Lloyd's production of Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane has been announced. Lloyd’s interpretation of William Shakespeare’s famous comedy is set to star Tom Hiddleston as Benedick and Hayley Atwell as Beatrice.

Performances begin on 10 February following the 1 February final performance of The Tempest starring Sigourney Weaver, and will run until 5 April at the West End venue. Hiddleston and Atwell are joined by a cast of returning talent, currently starring in The Tempest. Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre Scotland associate artist Forbes Masson takes the role of Leonato, with Birmingham Conservatoire alumnus Mara Huf playing his daughter Hero.

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