Beatrice and Benedick have sworn off love, while Hero and Claudio dream of nothing but love and marriage. Will Beatrice and Benedick fall for their friends' attempts to set them up? Will Hero clear her name amidst a fabricated courtship scandal and be reunited with Claudio? Will Messina's ragtag band of Watchmen apprehend the errant knaves and stop such villainy? Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare's classic comedy set in Messina, Italy, entertains audiences with love, loyalty, and a skirmish of wit and words.