In Messina, as Don Pedro, the Prince of Arragon, and his officers
return from a recently concluded war, a message comes to Leonato that
the prince intends to visit his house for a month. The Duke’s party
arrives with Count Claudio, who had before the war been attracted by
Leonato’s only daughter, Hero. Another of the visitors is Benedick, a
bachelor, who enjoys speaking his mind in witty argument with
Hero’scousin and companion, the Lady Beatrice.

Leonato holds a masked ball to celebrate the end of the war and the
engagement of Claudio to Hero is arranged while the Duke’s brother, Don
John, resenting the celebrations, seeks a way to spoil the general
happiness. Don John plots with the soldiers, Borachio and Conrade, to
deceive Claudio into believing Hero is false to him. As a result a trick
 is carried out with the unwitting assistance of Hero’s maid, Margaret,
who talks from Hero’s bedroom window with Borachio at night while
Claudio and the Duke watch secretly from a distance, under the delusion
that the girl at the window is Hero.

Hero and Don Pedro meanwhile are convinced that Benedick and Beatrice
 are ideal partners and by means of overheard conversations the two
realise they do indeed love one another.

At the wedding Claudio denounces Hero and leaves her apparently dead
from shock, while her father, Beatrice and Benedick, amazed at the
situation, decide that with the aid of the priest. Hero’s recovery
should be concealed until her name can be cleared. Help is at hand as
the village constable, Dogberry, and his assistants have arrested
Borachio and Conrade after overhearing them boasting of their deception
of Claudio and the Duke.

The play comes to a joyful conclusion when Dogberry’s information is,

eventually, after some difficulty, given to Leonato and Don Pedro.

Claudio agrees to accept Leonato’s ‘niece’ whom he has never met, in

place of Hero, whom he believes has been killed by his slander. The

‘niece’ turns out to be Hero, and as the lovers are reunited Benedick

and Beatrice announce that they will share the wedding day. Don John has

 been captured while trying to escape and is left for future trial while

 the play ends with a merry dance.

KHS Theatre Club is proud to produce Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.  Shakespeare in the high school is always a challenge and one the members of our Troupe are proud to take on and we hope you enjoy!  We strive to create Theatre in a variety of venues and a variety of situations.  We have produced shows in auditoriums, hallways, and now outside!

KHS Theatre Club is a member of the International Thespian Society as Troupe 8391.  This Honors Society recognizes hard work and academics in Theatre.  Members are role models in the classroom, on and off the stage.  Membership entitles students to lifelong access to the Honors Society community and graduation honors.  Students are eligible to join after completing two main-stage shows and earning 10 participation points.