Love, honour and second chances are the themes of the William Shakespeare comedy Much Ado About Nothing, which opens at Sheringham Little Theatre on Tuesday.

Love, honour and second chances are the themes of the William Shakespeare comedy Much Ado About Nothing, which opens at Sheringham Little Theatre on Tuesday.

Directed by acclaimed actor and Little Theatre patron Desmond Barrit, the specially-adapted, family-friendly version of the play is being staged as part of the Little Theatre's "Early Rep" season.

It stars Little Theatre regulars Simon Stanhope and Martha Swann as reluctant soulmates Beatrice and Benedick, who are tricked by their friends Hero and Claudio (Holly Walters and Brett Lee Roberts) into confessing their love for each other.

Theatre director Debbie Thompson said the production promised to offer excellent entertainment, both to people familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and for those new to the Bard's work.

'I think people of all ages will really enjoy Much Ado,' she added. 'We have a fantastic cast and we are thrilled to have a guest director of Des's calibre at the Little Theatre once again.

Much Ado About Nothing runs at Sheringham Little Theatre from February 9-13 at 7.30pm (matinee Saturday, February 13 at 2.30pm). Tickets, priced �11 Tuesday-Friday and �12 Saturday (concessions available for under 18s and families), are available from the box office on 01263 822347.

For more information, visit www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com