Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond.

Richmond Shakespeare Festival sponsored the performance.

Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.

  • Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. Photos by Joshua Smith
  • Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. Photos by Joshua Smith
  • Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. Photos by Joshua Smith
  • Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. Photos by Joshua Smith
  • Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. Photos by Joshua Smith
  • Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. Photos by Joshua Smith
  • Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. Photos by Joshua Smith
  • Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. Photos by Joshua Smith
  • Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. Photos by Joshua Smith
  • Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. Photos by Joshua Smith
  • Cincinnati Shakespeare performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Aug. 27, on the lawn at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond. Photos by Joshua Smith
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A version of this article appeared in the September 2 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.