‘Much Ado About Nothing’ under clear summery skies
As if the “gods” were with the Knowlton Literary Association on Saturday evening, Repercussion Theatre group was able to set up and deliver “Much Ado About Nothing” in an open air setting that allowed the audience to relax and enjoy.
It wasn’t simply a bunch of adults going to see Shakespeare on Saturday evening. Many young people convened on the lush grounds of Knowlton Academy too, and they were mesmerized by the outdoor stage, its set, the language that could be understood by all. Virgin Hill coffee had kindly set up their Airstream to serve hot and cold coffee to patrons in return for donations that will go to the annual Knowlton Literary Festival.
Amanda Kellock the organization’s artistic director, equates the production, in its 29th year, as one like a travelling circus. With ten technicians and production personnel, 11 actors, a concessions team to sell memorabilia, and two trucks to tote it all around to the 25 different parks across the province, she admits that it is a whole lot of work. But with all the challenges during a tightly scheduled summer season, warding off the foul weather and annoying bugs, she says they know that what they do is worth it. “When the stars come out, and a neighbourhood sits gathered together in hushed anticipation of what happens next, when a whole
Repercussion Theatre’s cast of “Much Ado About Nothing” performing under a clear sky with unusual summer temperatures. Sheryl Taylor, left, and Judith Duncanson, members of the Knowlton Literary Association were eager to circulate information for the upcoming Literary Festival.