Shakespeare’s Globe sets Much Ado About Nothing casting

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for Much Ado About Nothing, which will run in the Globe Theatre from 11 June to 24 October 2026, directed by Chelsea Walker.

The production will feature Geraldine Alexander as Sister, Matilda Bailes as Margaret, Marlowe Chan-Reeves as Borachio, Fia Hadeed in the ensemble, Joshua John as Claudio, Assa Kanouté as Hero, Richard Katz as Dogberry, Kaffe Keating as Seacole and Messenger, Os Leanse as Verges, Adam Long as Don Pedro, Jonathan McGuiness as Leonato, Pippa Nixon as Beatrice, Ken Nwosu as Benedick and Joseph Potter as Don John.

Walker returns to the venue following her 2024 production of All’s Well That Ends Well. She said she was pleased to be directing the play in the outdoor theatre and to be working with the company on the comedy and its darker elements.

The creative team includes assistant director Charlotte Vickers, composer Angus MacRae, designer Sami Fendall, costume supervisor Jackie Orton, fight director Kev McCurdy, intimacy director Lucy Fennell, movement director Aline David and wellbeing lead Brenda Moore-Whaite. Casting is by Becky Paris, head of casting at Shakespeare’s Globe.