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A lively showdown between the sexes unfolds in Shakespeare's bittersweet comedy. Beatrice, independent and forthright, and Benedick, a self-confessed 'woman-hater', pass their time constantly goading and scorning each other. When they are thrown together to defend a friend's and family's honour, their true feelings emerge.Â
"As fresh, funny and touching a production of Much Ado About Nothing as it has ever been my pleasure to witness. Marianne Elliott comes up with a show that is bursting with life, wit and human feeling. Brilliant comic ingenuity" - Daily Telegraph
"This is Shakespeare as it should be done. Had the audience squirming in their seats with laughte...
A lively showdown between the sexes unfolds in Shakespeare's bittersweet comedy. Beatrice, independent and forthright, and Benedick, a self-confessed 'woman-hater', pass their time constantly goading and scorning each other. When they are thrown together to defend a friend's and family's honour, their true feelings emerge.Â
"As fresh, funny and touching a production of Much Ado About Nothing as it has ever been my pleasure to witness. Marianne Elliott comes up with a show that is bursting with life, wit and human feeling. Brilliant comic ingenuity" - Daily Telegraph
"This is Shakespeare as it should be done. Had the audience squirming in their seats with laughter and mopping their eyes with hankies. A superlative production" - Sunday Times
"A perfect balance of the sweet and the spicy. Seriously seductive. Tamsin Greig's Beatrice and Joseph Millson's Benedick make a sizzling pairing" - Times
"Side-splittingly funny. A total delight. Miss it, and miss out" - Mail on Sunday
Tamsin Greig makes her RSC debut playing Beatrice alongside Joseph Millson as Benedick. Tamsin's many TV appearances include her award-winning performance in Channel 4's Green Wing, and Love Soup for the BBC. Joseph returns to the RSC following his celebrated performances in the Spanish Golden Age Season.
Marianne Elliot is an Associate Director of the National Theatre. Recent productions include Stoning Mary and The Sugar Syndrome for the Royal Court, and Pillars of the Community and Therese Raquin for the National Theatre.
