Much Ado About Nothing
Sweet, sparky, sexy, somber.
-- Financial Times
Much Ado About Nothing
Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s rom-com of sun, sea and mistaken identity.
The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love.
A string of scandalous deceptions soon surround not only the young couple, but also the adamantly single Beatrice and Benedick.
Following the award-winning success of National Theatre Live’s Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night and Antony and Cleopatra, director Simon Godwin returns with this irresistible comedy, recorded live 9/8/22 on the National Theatre stage.
‘Simon Godwin masterfully directs a slick production’ (Guardian)
‘A blissful revival’ (Telegraph)
‘The emotional heft of an earthquake’ (Telegraph)
‘Bruised lovers charm amid simmering Italian chic’ (Times)
‘Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan are a blast in this luxuriously eccentric take on Shakespeare’s romcom’ (Time Out)
‘A tremendous production of Shakespeare’s comedy’ (Broadway World)
‘Extremely easy on the eye and a consummate midsummer comedy’ (Guardian)
‘The gift that keeps on giving’ (Observer)
The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love.
A string of scandalous deceptions soon surround not only the young couple, but also the adamantly single Beatrice and Benedick.
Following the award-winning success of National Theatre Live’s Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night and Antony and Cleopatra, director Simon Godwin returns with this irresistible comedy, recorded live 9/8/22 on the National Theatre stage.
‘Simon Godwin masterfully directs a slick production’ (Guardian)
‘A blissful revival’ (Telegraph)
‘The emotional heft of an earthquake’ (Telegraph)
‘Bruised lovers charm amid simmering Italian chic’ (Times)
‘Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan are a blast in this luxuriously eccentric take on Shakespeare’s romcom’ (Time Out)
‘A tremendous production of Shakespeare’s comedy’ (Broadway World)
‘Extremely easy on the eye and a consummate midsummer comedy’ (Guardian)
‘The gift that keeps on giving’ (Observer)
Genre
Theater,
Culture Vulture,
Shakespeare,
Comedy,
Romance
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Runtime
176
Language
English
Director
Simon Godwin
Cast
Katherine Parkinson,
John Heffernan
Played at
Royal 12.05.22 - 12.06.22
Claremont 5 12.05.22 - 12.06.22
Glendale 12.05.22 - 12.06.22
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