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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 · 2h 40m
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Comedy
Drama
Romance

PLOT

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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CAST

David Tennant
Benedick
Catherine Tate
Beatrice
Adam James
Don Pedro
Elliot Levey
Don John
Tom Bateman
Claudio
Jonathan Coy
Leonato
Enzo Squillino Jr.
Balthasar / Sexton
Alex Beckett
Borachio
Directed by Robert Delamere

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Digital Theatre
Country
GB

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