Comedian Mel Giedroyc will be taking on the role of Beatrice at the Rose Theatre in Kingston’s 2018 production of Much Ado About Nothing. Mel has previously appeared in a film of The Merry Wives of Windsor, one of 37 clips produced by Shakespeare’s Globe, marking the 400th year since Shakespeare’s death.
Director Simon Dormandy described Mel’s acting skills as: “outstandingly subtle, powerful actor, as well as a very funny one.”
Jerry Gunn, executive producer of the Rose Theatre, said: “I’m very excited to see Mel put her stamp on the role, and it is entirely fitting to have such a popular actress and performer playing Beatrice, something that would have enchanted our founding artistic director Peter Hall.”
