Much Ado About Nothing (2011)
David Tennant and Catherine Tate star as reluctant lovers Benedick and Beatrice in Shakespeare's timeless comedy directed by Josie Rourke
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.
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David TennantBenedick
Catherine TateBeatrice
Adam JamesDon Pedro
Elliot LeveyDon John
Tom BatemanClaudio
Jonathan CoyLeonato
Enzo Squillino Jr.Balthasar / Sexton
Alex BeckettBorachio
Sarah MacRaeHero
John RammDogberry
Clive HaywardHugh Oatcake / Friar FrancisHannah Warren-GreenMariaKeywords
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What is Much Ado About Nothing about?
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.
How long is Much Ado About Nothing?
Much Ado About Nothing has a runtime of 160 minutes.