National Theatre Live: Much Ado About Nothing (2022)
Since the 1930s, the legendary family-run Hotel Messina has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. When the current owner’s daughter falls for a dashing young soldier, the hallways are ringing with the sound of wedding bells. However, not all the guests are in the mood for love, and a string of deceptions soon surround not only the young couple, but also the steadfastly single Beatrice and Benedick.
Director: Simon Godwin
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Katherine Parkinson as Beatrice |
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Ioanna Kimbook as Hero |
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John Heffernan as Benedick |
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David Fynn as Dogberry |
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Eben Figueiredo as Claudio |
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David Judge as Don John |
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Wendy Kweh as Antonia |
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Rufus Wright as Leonato |
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Ashley Zhangazha as Don Pedro |
| Sound | Christopher Shutt | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Evie Gurney | Costume Designer |
| Production | Anna Fleischle | Production Designer |
| Lighting | Lucy Carter | Lighting Design |
| Directing | Simon Godwin | Director |
| Sound | Michael Bruce | Music |
| Writing | William Shakespeare | Theatre Play |