The Maskers presented "Much Ado About Nothing" for one night only at The Skyway Hotel, Southampton on Monday 25th November 1968. The play transferred to The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton playing from 30th January to the 1st February 1969.

Southampton Evening Echo 26th November 1968; The Maskers, the new amateur dramatic company with great plans for drama in Southampton, made their public debut last night by staging Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Skyway Hotel for one night only.............The whole production was sound without being outstanding, but I think we will be hearing a good deal more from the Maskers.

The graphic at the upper right of your screen is the "Much Ado About Nothing" Programme for the Masker's first production following their founding on the 25th July 1968. Click on the graphic to see a larger version of it.

Don Pedro	Graham Buchanan
Don John	Roger Warren
Claudio	John Carrington
Benedick	James Smith
Leonato	Restel Burton
Antonio	Peter Bramley
Balthasar	John Greenhouse
Borachio	Michael Shailer
Conrade	John Lelliot
Friar Francis	Adrian Vinson
Dogberry	Kenneth Spencer
Verges	Peter White
A Lord	John Peacock
The Watch	Philip Henbest, Trevor Powell, Ian Hutchings, Ray Lacey, Peter Sanger
Hero	Sheana Carrington
Beatrice	Jeanne Rushton
Margaret	Sonia Morris
Ursula	Jane McWilliams
A gentlewoman	Jenny Edwards

Technical Director	Ron Tillyer
Stage Managers	Jean Friend, Geoff Callow, Tony Cousins
Lighting	Roger Lockett
Sound	Anthony Miles
Wardrobe Mistress	Pamela Pascoe assisted by Yvonne Paget, Mary Andrews, Ailie Brotchie, Jill Buchanan, Jenny Edwards, Margaret Lofts
Set Design	Stanley Rixon, John Carrington
Musical Advisor	Anne Brunstromm
Dance Advisor	Pamela Silvester

The Cast	Benedick (James Smith) and Beatrice (Jeanne Rushton)