Note: This class is being offered (Zoom only).

Facilitated by Julia R. Lupton, Ph.D.

Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, thanks to the electricity between the sparring Beatrice and Benedick and the romantic subplot involving the slandering of young Hero and the gullibility of Claudio. For men returning from war, love represents a new battleground where wit is a weapon and trust is under fire. Join Julia Lupton, Distinguished Professor of English and Co-Director of the New Swan Shakespeare Center, for five sessions of reading and discussing the play, in preparation for New Swan’s 2025 summer season.

Limited to 25 participants.

About Julia

Julia Lupton is Distinguished Professor of English at UC Irvine, where she co-directs the New Swan Shakespeare Center with Eli Simon. She is the author of five books and many articles on Shakespeare. A former Guggenheim Fellow, she is dedicated to teaching in the community.

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Shakespeare Reading Circle: "Much Ado About Nothing" ONLINE