This production was captured by digital theatre live at wyndhams theatre in londons west end. Una collezione di scene da questo divertentissimo e spassosissimo spettacolo. Mark ravenhills over there, part of the royal court theatres 2009 off the wall. Dec, 2011 after a series of teasing tweets last night, digital theatre have made much ado about nothing, starring david tennant and catherine tate, available as a digital download from today th december. Jul 04, 2019 much ado about nothing at the wyndhams theatre. David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Jun 01, 2011 catherine tate beatrice and david tennant benedick in much ado about nothing at wyndhams theatre, london, directed by josie rourke. The music, and comedy and the energy of the production come through in the cast recording. Everyone who loves david tennant, catherine tate and shakespeare should get this dvd. The recording captures the playful mood of the production.
Much ado about nothing starring david tennant act 4, scene 1 available on digital theatre plus. I present to you much ado about nothing in its entirety, for your viewing pleasure. Jul 11, 2011 i downloaded the london production of much ado about nothing from digital theatre and totally enjoyed watching this excellent cast. By means of noting which, in shakespeares day, sounded similar to nothing as in the plays title, and which means. It is a terrific version of the play with an incredible cast david tennant, samantha spiro, chiwetel ejiofor, emilia fox and maxine peake to name a few. David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. In much ado about nothing, shakespeare created one of the greatest verbal sparring matches in all of literature, echoes of which can be heard in the sophisticated dialogue of such late masters as george bernard shaw, oscar wilde, and noel coward. Balthasar sings about the infidelity of men and how this behavior is accepted. Well, it doesnt look like there will be a dvd but today you can now watch david tennants and catherin tates performances in much ado about nothing by downloading it. David tennant, josh groban 15 apr 2011 part ii duration. David tennant stars as malvolio in shakespeares comedy of disguise, madness and love. Much ado about nothing david tennant arrival scene youtube. I love all of them and ill be having a muchadoaboutnothingparty on february 6th.
Updated 191 much ado about nothing and a third of a page photo of david tennant and catherine tate is in the book now section of the culture magazine in the sunday times today. Sir rex harrison and cast perform together in this wonderful production which is available for the first time on digital download. David tennant and catherine tate interview for much ado about nothing exdoctor who stars david tennant and catherine tate on reuniting for this summers hottest theatre ticket. A modern retelling of shakespeares classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words. Catherine tate and david tennant in much ado about nothing 2011 david tennant in much ado about nothing. Hero and claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, don john, strikes out at their happiness. A modern retelling of shakespeares classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with. It was taped by digital theatre during the last week of its run at wyndhams theatre and since then there has been much speculation about whether it would eventually appear as a digital download or as a dvd. Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant. Digital theatre announces william shakespeares much ado about nothing as its. One of shakespeares most frequently performed comedies, much ado about nothing includes two quite different stories of romantic love.
Much ado about nothing by the original london cast recording. Disguise and deceit leads to misadventure, madness and mistaken love. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare on free. Other than that, theres nothing much to quibble about with this version of much ado as josie rourkes directorial vision is crystalclear and cohesive with nothing left to chance.
I love all of them and ill be having a much ado about nothing party on february 6th. Much ado about nothing available to download from digital theatre. The play was included in the first folio, published in 1623 by means of noting which, in shakespeares day, sounded similar to nothing as in the plays title, and which means gossip, rumour, and overhearing, benedick and. Written around the middle of his career, much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great festive comedies. Much ado about nothing was captured in front of a live audience at the.
Read a plot overview of the entire play or a scene by scene summary and analysis. There is a kind of merry war betwixt signior benedick and her. Much ado about nothing featuring david tennant and catherine tate is free on tubi. Some popular allusion, perhaps, the key to which has been lost. Digital theatre announces william shakespeares much ado about nothing as its latest release available to watch online or download to the desktop, available from today december 2011 at.
The dashing young claudio falls for hero, the daughter of leonato, governor of messina, and his friend don pedro helps him secure her affection. See more ideas about shakespeare, william shakespeare and shakespeare plays. Watching the dvd will be great, both for those whove seen the play and can relive their experience and also for those who didnt get the opportunity to go to london and see it. Messenger much deserved on his part and equally remembered by don pedro.
The men are back from the war, and everyone is ready for romance. Even so, its still not as funny as some versions ive seen, which proves just how difficult it is to get this part of the play completely right. Apr 19, 20 visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. Much ado about nothing david tennant act 2 scene 3. Reunited on stage, david tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Much ado about nothing david tennant and catherine tate act 5, scene 2 second part su. They never meet but theres a skirmish of wit between them. Much ado about nothing david tennant and catherine tate. Two young lovers, claudio and hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing, via the digital theatre player.
I downloaded the london production of much ado about nothing from digital theatre and totally enjoyed watching this excellent cast. Much ado about nothing chronicles two pairs of lovers. Much ado about nothing david tennant act 2 digital. The song of balthasar from shakespeares much ado about nothing highlights particular irony in the play. Feb 6, 2019 revisit famous quotes and discover images from the folger shakespeare library collection that depict characters and scenes from william shakespeares play. If youre a doctor who fan, you know they have great chemistry. Much ado about nothing unabridged audiobook william. Beatrice and benedick are thrown together after being tricked into confessing their true feelings. After a series of teasing tweets last night, digital theatre have made much ado about nothing, starring david tennant and catherine tate, available as a digital download from today th december.
Much ado about nothing william shakespeare 1564 1616 written around the middle of his career, much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great festive comedies. A way of saying that cupid had been completely disabled. Not to be like if beatrice or benedick arent involved in the scene who cares but if beatrice or benedick arent involved in the scene who cares. About much ado act 2 scene 3 benedick strolls in leonatos orchard, pondering the mysteries of marriage and the high standards his wife would need to meet for him to give up bachelorhood. David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in. The earliest printed text states that much ado about nothing was sundry times publicly acted prior to 1600 and it is likely that the play made its debut in the autumn or winter of 15981599. The originally free posters for david tennants production of much ado. Much ado about nothing would you recommend this audiobook to a friend. Much ado about nothing sonia friedman productions digital. Librivox recording of much ado about nothing, by william shakespeare. Much ado about nothing wikipedia republished wiki 2. With tom bateman, alex beckett, jonathan coy, mike grady.
David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing available now on digital theatre. See a complete list of the characters in much ado about nothing and indepth analyses of beatrice, benedick, and don pedro, prince of aragon. Much ado about nothing 1993 this 1993 film version of shakespeares play is a colorful, ebullient romp, with a cast made up of british and american actors, as is often the case with major cinematic shakespeare offerings. Much ado about nothing david tennant and catherine tate act. Much ado about nothing was probably written about 1598 and first published in the first folio of 1623. Watch online or download the full show to your desktop now at digital. In one of his darker comedies, shakespeare explores the themes of love, fidelity, innuendo and betrayal. The play, starring david tennant and catherine tate was the theatre sensation of the summer for many. David tennant and catherine tate fans, help us convince the producers to film the new production of much ado about. In much ado about nothing, beatrice and benedick are adamant in their mutual dislike, while claudio and hero are deep in love, and the two stories take an unexpected course.
In the darker second plot, claudio is also tricked, but into shaming his love, hero, at the altar. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing. Much ado about nothing 2012 subtitles opensubtitles. Much ado about nothing, act 2, scene 2 explanatory notes for act 2, scene 1 from much ado about nothing. This years production of much ado about nothing, starring david tennant the tenth doctor and catherine tate donna noble is now. Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant into a dvd. Apr 26, 2005 the official website for the bbc drama shakespeare much ado about nothing, by david nicholls, starring sarah paris, damian lewis, billie piper, tom ellis, martin jarvis, derek riddell, nina sosanya.
Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599, as shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. Much ado about digital theatres streaming of shakespeare. The official website for the bbc drama shakespeare much ado about nothing, by david nicholls, starring sarah paris, damian lewis, billie piper. While the experience could be improved, i still got to watch a lively albeit slightly campy shakespeare production from the other side of the world, one that id thought id never get a chance to see. Bbc radio shakespeare audiobook audible uk free audiobook. Much ado about nothing, believed to have been written in 1598, is one of william shakespeares most popular comedies, and takes its defamed woman plot from ariostos orlando furioso. With john conte, herschel bernardi, philip bourneuf, nina foch. Aug 20, 2017 una collezione di scene da questo divertentissimo e spassosissimo spettacolo teatrale di shakespeare datato 2011 avente per protagonisti i grandiosi david. Much ado about nothing starring david tennant script.
Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well. A few months ago we reported that much ado about nothing was recorded for a future release on dvd or video on demand. Throughout the play, the proud wouldbe lovers, beatrice and benedick, circle each other warily. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare on free audio. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. It played to soldout houses and received wide critical acclaim. David tennant and catherine tate interview for much ado. Tennanttate much ado about nothing available for digital. David tennant treat 4 today the much ado about nothing download advert.
Not sure if youre still looking, but if you are, definitely give the david tennant and catherine tate version a try. Much ado about nothing bbc studios digital theatre. Not sure if youre still looking, but if you are, definitely give the david tennant and catherine tate version a try its my favorite by far. Much ado about nothing by the original london cast. Watch online or download the full show to your desktop now at. One of shakespeares happiest plays, twelfth night is both a comedy of misrule and a trenchant attack on puritanism. Click here to download the bbc audiobook of david tennant in much ado about nothing for free. Much ado about nothing 1993 this 1993 film version of shakespeares play is a colorful, ebullient romp, with a cast made up of british and american actors, as is often the case. Una collezione di scene da questo divertentissimo e spassosissimo spettacolo teatrale di shakespeare datato 2011 avente per protagonisti i grandiosi david. France 2 frances mcdormand frank angones frank cottrell boyce. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare craig, oxford. This production was captured by digital theatre live at londons wyndhams theatre and starred david tennant and catherine tate.
Much ado about nothing is a play by william shakespeare first performed in 1612. I do much wonder that one man, seeing how much another man is a fool when he dedicates his behaviors to love, will, after he hath laughed at such shallow follies in others, become the argument of his own scorn by falling in love and such a man is claudio. Review of much ado about nothing with david tennant. It was 2 years ago today that david tennant and catherine tate played the. The play was included in the first folio, published in 1623. Jul 09, 2019 not to be like if beatrice or benedick arent involved in the scene who cares but if beatrice or benedick arent involved in the scene who cares. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, benedick and beatrice, and claudio and hero.
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