The Bard does it best

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Connor Haley
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Romantic gesture . . . Don Pedro (Jake McKay) attempts to woo Hero (Soraya Hunt) while disguised as Claudio. PHOTOS: CONNOR HALEY

The Aigantighe Art Gallery was transformed in the old Italian city of Messina at the weekend as Timaru’s annual Summer Shakespeare returned.

Reporter Connor Haley went along to capture the mischievous fun of Aidan Theatre’s adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing.

Four more performances of the Shakespearean comedy will be held from Friday to Sunday this week.

Tickets can be purchased for a koha donation on the humantix website or on arrival.

Mourning . . . Watching over a grief-stricken Claudio (Jed Fenwick) are (from left) Steven Compton, Ben Compton and Jake McKay.
Pernicious plot . . . Checking in on the nightly activities of Hero are (from left) Don John (Chris Rapley), Don Pedro (Jake McKay) and Claudio (Jed Fenwick).
Surprise and shock . . . Beatrice (Prea Millar) overhears discussion about Benedick’s ‘love’ for her.
Heads up . . . Benedick (Andrew Brinsley-Pirie) falls into the trap of Don Pedro (Jake McKay), Leonato (Steven Compton) and Claudio (Jed Fenwick) to get him and Beatrice together.
Attention! New city watch recruit (Kyla Warwood) is given orders by police constable Dogberry (Joe Smith).
Hero (Soraya Hunt) and Claudio (Jed Fenwick)
Benedick (Andrew Brinsley-Pirie)
Beatrice (Prea Millar) and Don Pedro (Jake McKay)
Borachio (Eddie Still) and Don John (Chris Rapley)
Hero (Soraya Hunt) and Leonato (Steven Compto)
Benedick (Andrew Brinsley-Pirie)
Verges (Mark Richardson)
Friar (Davey Henderson), Hero (Soraya Hunt) and Claudio (Jed Fenwick)
Beatrice (Prea Millar), Hero (Soraya Hunt) and Friar (Davery Henderson)
Don Pedro (Jake McKay)
Claudio (Jed Fenwick), Don John (Chris Rapley), Benedick (Andrew Brinsley- Pirie) and Messenger (Ben Compton)

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