“Some Cupids kill with arrows, some with traps.” – Much Ado About Nothing, William Shakespeare 🎭💘Welcome to Episode #339 of The Martin Talk Show 🎙️—where creativity takes centre stage and passionate storytellers light the way. In this very special episode titled “Rasberrie Ripple Flavour Shakespeare”, I’m joined by the brilliant minds and hearts behind a brand-new, high-energy adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing, brought to life by Wayward Theatre Company.We recorded this conversation at the historic Victoria Hall Theatre in Old Harlow, Essex—just ahead of the show’s Spring run—and what unfolded was nothing short of electric. ✨🔥 Director Jess Keilty, producer Alfi Howard, and actors Kevin Smith and Erin Jo Langer dive into the rich world of Shakespeare’s most beloved rom-com, sharing the process of building a bold, relatable, and laugh-out-loud production for today’s audience.💥 Lovers or enemies? A wedding on the horizon? A scheming brother and some hilariously inept watchmen? This classic comedy has it all—romance, slapstick, drama, and now... a Rasberrie Ripple twist that makes it uniquely 2025. 🍓👀Wayward Theatre is on a mission to crack open the classics, making Shakespeare exciting and accessible to everyone. This episode is an invitation to see how timeless stories can evolve—and how young creatives are changing the game through innovation, energy, and raw artistic truth. 💡🎬🎟️ Much Ado About Nothing plays from Wednesday 30th April to Saturday 3rd May 2025 at the Victoria Hall Theatre. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of Shakespeare like never before.🌟 Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wayward-theatre-companyAs Always, Connect with Martin via:🎭 https://www.themartintalkshow.comHit play, be inspired, and rediscover why the stage still matters. 🎤🌟💬#TheMartinTalkShow #WaywardTheatre #MuchAdoAboutNothing #Shakespeare2025 #RomComRevival #BehindTheScenes #CreativeVoices #TheatrePodcast #LivePerformance #ArtsForAll #AmplifyingCreativity #ModernShakespeare #StageMagic #EssexTheatre #UKTheatreScene #HarlowArts #CommunityTheatre #WomenInTheatre #NewClassics #DirectorSpotlight #ActorLife #MakingADifference #CreativeConversation #PodcastInterview #InspiringVoices #BenedickAndBeatrice #HeroAndClaudio #ShakespeareLivesOn #VictoriaHallTheatre #RasberrieRippleShakespeare
