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Much Ado About Nothing

cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare

This one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy brims with wordplay, romance, and deceit.

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A copy to read, with no performance or audience. Yours to keep, with no obligation to perform.

Order one script for each person who needs one. Copying scripts is not permitted.
Professionally printed and bound book. Comes in the mail; shipping fees apply.
Yours to keep forever. You do not have to return it.
Does not include performance rights or permission to copy or distribute.

Order the Printable PDF option.
Comes as a printable PDF file that you print yourself. If you lose your PDF file we'll replace it for free.
Delivered online instantly. No delivery charges.
Licensed to print one time for personal use. Contact us if you wish to make copies for classroom or production use.

Production = Scripts + Royalties. Those are the two things you need to perform a play.

Order one Physical Script for each person who needs one (e.g. cast, crew, judges). Copying scripts is not permitted.
Professionally printed and bound book. Comes in the mail; shipping fees apply.
Lost scripts must be replaced by ordering a new copy from Theatrefolk.
Physical scripts can be reused for future productions.

Order the Script Distribution License. No need to purchase a separate physical book or PDF, the Script Distribution License gives you everything you need to print and copy the script.
Comes as a printable PDF file that you print and copy yourself. If you lose your PDF file we'll replace it for free.
Licensed to copy for your director, cast, design team, stage management, judge/adjudicator. Some restrictions apply. Please ask us if you intend to make copies for any other use.
Can only be ordered in conjunction with performance rights.

Order one royalty for each performance being given. e.g. 3 performances = 3 royalty fees.
Royalties apply to all performances, whether or not admission is charged.
Listed rates apply to non-professional productions. Contact us for professional performance information.

Available with all of our titles.
Allows you to make a non-commercial videorecording of your production for your personal or archival use, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Download a sample videorecording license.
Videorecording Licenses can only be ordered in conjunction with performance rights.

Copies for classroom study, with no audience apart from students in the same class.

Order one script for each person who needs one. Copying scripts is not permitted.
Professionally printed and bound book. Comes in the mail; shipping fees apply.
Yours to keep forever. You do not have to return it.
Does not include performance rights or permission to copy or distribute.

Order the Script Distribution License for Classroom Use option. No need to purchase a separate physical book or PDF, the Script Distribution License for Classroom Use gives you everything you need to print and copy the script.
Comes as a printable PDF file licensed to copy for your students. Order one license for every student in your class.
Delivered online instantly. No delivery charges.

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