Theatre Review: Much Ado About Nothing

Seen on 26 December 2006 at the Novello Theatre in London

Performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company

• Director: MARIANNE ELLIOTT
  
• TAMSIN GREIG - Beatrice
• JOSEPH MILLSON - Benedick
• MORVEN CHRISTIE - Hero
• ADAM RAYNER - Claudio
• PATRICK ROBINSON - Don Pedro
• ...

I was never sure about this play. The fast paced beginning, the engaging and interesting characters, the witty dialogue between Benedick and Beatrice - and then the disappointing, lame ending. Almost as if Shakespeare suddenly realised that he had only a few days left before the opening night and still needed to wrap everything up. And make sure to re-use the expensive tomb prop he bought for Romeo and Juliet. I had seen the play a couple of times before - and never found any reason to change this assessment

This time was different...

To be continued

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