The American Drama Group Europe in association with TNT Britain will bring Shakespeare’s finest comedy ‘Much ado about nothing’ to the courtyard of Kasteel van Groot-Bijgaarden on the afternoon of Tuesday 23 September 2025.
The group, based in Munich, undertake an annual tour of Europe in the summer performing English theatre in the open air in castle gardens and courtyards across the continent; looking to link anglophone culture with the local historical heritage.
The performance at Kasteel van Bijgaarden will commence at 13h30 and tickets, with prices starting at €13, can be obtained from this site.
The production is directed by Paul Stebbings and the producer is Grantly Marshall.
ADG Europe plays always include live music, and the score for ‘Much ado about nothing’ has been adapted by Paul Flush and will mix Mozart with a dash of jazz. The style of production is fast, furious and funny, with a careful attention to Shakespeare’s poetry.
You can read more about the production here.
The 12th century Kasteel van Groot-Bijgaarden is situated in the commune of Dilbeek,just to the north of Brussels, and has a very fine garden.
