Much Ado About Nothing

"David Tennant and Catherine Tate star as reluctant lovers Benedick and Beatrice in Shakespeare's timeless comedy directed by Josie Rourke"

May 16 2011 N/A 2h 41m
Comedy, Romance

Two young lovers, Claudio and Hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful Prince looks set to thwart the nuptials. Meanwhile, marriage seems inconceivable for reluctant lovers Beatrice and Benedick whose endless witty sparring threatens to keep them apart forever. Directed by Josie Rourke, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s great plays and reminds us all of the failings and triumphs of the human condition in our never ending search for perfect love.

Plot

Young lovers Hero and Claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles Benedick and Beatrice to wed as well.

Written by

William Shakespeare

Directed by

Robert Delamere, Josie Rourke

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Digital Theatre

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
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Average Rating
8.5 out of 10
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