MEDDLESOME friends and scheming nasties intervene in a story of love and loathing in 1930’s Italy.

Maskers will be returning to the lawns of Townhill Park House (Gregg School) with their open-air show, which was postponed from last year.

Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare’s timeless romantic comedy, full of love and loathing and anything in between. The Maskers version will be set in 1930’s Italy with music, set and costumes to whisk you away to another era.

Husband and wife Sam and Anna Hussey play the love struck Benedick and Beatrice during the show, which runs from July 20 to 24.

Tickets are on sale from maskers.org.uk/show