Much Ado About Love
Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing aren’t simply ‘about’ falling in love, they’re both vitally interested in the nature of love itself. They date from a period in Shakespeare’s career when he was writing not just other romantic comedies, but also (probably) beginning to write his sonnets – and when he had just written Romeo and Juliet. As well as setting the plays in the context of Shakespeare’s other writing about love, this talk will include discussion of love and war, love and friendship, and love and poetry – as well as offering advice as to how you should speak, act, and dress as a lover, 1590s-style.
Millie Gaston is the Associate Director for our current co-productions of Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing with Guildford Shakespeare Company. She is currently completing her MA at the University of Oxford, before beginning a PhD in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia later this year.
Our Saturday Seminars offer audiences the chance to go beyond the stage. Taking place on selected Saturdays during the season, these engaging talks invite leading academics, authors, and cultural commentators to explore the world behind our productions.
From unpicking historical detail to examining social and political themes, each seminar is designed to deepen your understanding of the play and enrich your theatre experience.
Previous speakers have included renowned broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby, Martin Fitzpatrick, Head of Music at English National Opera, and Dr Will Tosh of Shakespeare’s Globe.
Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a seasoned theatregoer, Saturday Seminars promise fresh perspectives, lively discussion, and new ways to connect with the stories we tell.
All tickets £15.