Much ado about nothing david tennant and catherine tate act 5, scene 2 first part sub. Review of much ado about nothing with david tennant. Not sure if youre still looking, but if you are, definitely give the david tennant and catherine tate version a try. 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. The originally free posters for david tennants production of much ado. The men are back from the war, and everyone is ready for romance. Disguise and deceit leads to misadventure, madness and mistaken love. Much ado about nothing is generally considered one of shakespeares best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics. 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. I downloaded the london production of much ado about nothing from digital theatre and totally enjoyed watching this excellent cast. Much ado about nothing was probably written about 1598 and first published in the first folio of 1623. 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.
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. Much ado about nothing 2012 subtitles opensubtitles. Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well. Watch online or download the full show to your desktop now at digital.
The recording captures the playful mood of the production. 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. In the darker second plot, claudio is also tricked, but into shaming his love, hero, at the altar. Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant into a dvd. Una collezione di scene da questo divertentissimo e spassosissimo spettacolo. David tennant and catherine tate fans, help us convince the producers to film the new production of much ado about. There is a kind of merry war betwixt signior benedick and her. One of shakespeares most frequently performed comedies, much ado about nothing includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Much ado about nothing was captured in front of a live audience at the. I love all of them and ill be having a much ado about nothing party on february 6th. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a.
Much ado about nothing is a play by william shakespeare first performed in 1612. 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. Digital theatre announces william shakespeares much ado about nothing as its. Hero and claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, don john, strikes out at their happiness. I present to you much ado about nothing in its entirety, for your viewing pleasure. Two young lovers, claudio and hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming. In one of his darker comedies, shakespeare explores the themes of love, fidelity, innuendo and betrayal.
David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing available now on digital theatre. The play, starring david tennant and catherine tate was the theatre sensation of the summer for many. Librivox recording of much ado about nothing, by william shakespeare. 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. Much ado about nothing unabridged audiobook william. Everyone who loves david tennant, catherine tate and shakespeare should get this dvd. Much ado about nothing chronicles two pairs of lovers. David tennant, josh groban 15 apr 2011 part ii duration. Catherine tate and david tennant in much ado about nothing 2011 david tennant in much ado about nothing. 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. This years production of much ado about nothing, starring david tennant the tenth doctor and catherine tate donna noble is now. Much ado about nothing available to download from digital theatre.
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. Apr 19, 20 visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing, via the digital theatre player. David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first.
I have known when there was no music with him but the drum and the fife, and now had he rather hear the tabor and the pipe. Much ado about nothing david tennant act 2 digital. 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. 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. Sir rex harrison and cast perform together in this wonderful production which is available for the first time on digital download. Much ado about nothing sonia friedman productions digital. 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. With tom bateman, alex beckett, jonathan coy, mike grady. 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. Much ado about nothing starring david tennant act 4, scene 1 available on digital theatre plus. The earliest recorded performances are two that were given at court in the winter of 161216, during the festivities preceding the marriage of. See more ideas about shakespeare, william shakespeare and shakespeare plays. France 2 frances mcdormand frank angones frank cottrell boyce. Tennanttate much ado about nothing available for digital.
Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare on free audio. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare craig. Much ado about nothing david tennant act 2 scene 3. A modern retelling of shakespeares classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with. 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. 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 by william shakespeare on free. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare craig, oxford edition part 2 out of 3. Feb 6, 2019 revisit famous quotes and discover images from the folger shakespeare library collection that depict characters and scenes from william shakespeares play. 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. 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. Balthasar sings about the infidelity of men and how this behavior is accepted. 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.
David tennant stars as malvolio in shakespeares comedy of disguise, madness and love. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, benedick and beatrice, and claudio and hero. Written around the middle of his career, much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great festive comedies. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. Much ado about nothing featuring david tennant and catherine tate is free on tubi. Much ado about nothing starring david tennant script. 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. Much ado about nothing wikipedia republished wiki 2.
Much ado about nothing, act 2, scene 2 explanatory notes for act 2, scene 1 from much ado about nothing. Much ado about nothing david tennant arrival scene youtube. It played to soldout houses and received wide critical acclaim. They never meet but theres a skirmish of wit between them. 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.
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. 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. I love all of them and ill be having a muchadoaboutnothingparty on february 6th. Jun 01, 2011 catherine tate beatrice and david tennant benedick in much ado about nothing at wyndhams theatre, london, directed by josie rourke.
It was 2 years ago today that david tennant and catherine tate played the. Much ado about nothing bbc studios digital theatre. David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. The play was included in the first folio, published in 1623. 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. David tennant treat 4 today the much ado about nothing download advert. 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. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare craig, oxford.
The song of balthasar from shakespeares much ado about nothing highlights particular irony in the play. Click here to download the bbc audiobook of david tennant in much ado about nothing for free. If youre a doctor who fan, you know they have great chemistry. Jul 04, 2019 much ado about nothing at the wyndhams theatre. Much ado about nothing david tennant and catherine tate. This production was captured by digital theatre live at wyndhams theatre in londons west end.
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. A few months ago we reported that much ado about nothing was recorded for a future release on dvd or video on demand. Much ado about nothing david tennant and catherine tate act 5, scene 2 second part su. 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. Beatrice and benedick are thrown together after being tricked into confessing their true feelings. Read a plot overview of the entire play or a scene by scene summary and analysis. Jul 11, 2011 i downloaded the london production of much ado about nothing from digital theatre and totally enjoyed watching this excellent cast. This production was captured by digital theatre live at londons wyndhams theatre and starred david tennant and catherine tate. Bbc radio shakespeare audiobook audible uk free audiobook. Much ado about nothing available to download blogtor who. Much ado about digital theatres streaming of shakespeare. Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant.
Much ado about nothing david tennant and catherine tate act. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing. 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. David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in. Much ado about nothing would you recommend this audiobook to a friend. Much ado about nothing by the original london cast recording. 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. Much ado about nothing by the original london cast.
Some popular allusion, perhaps, the key to which has been lost. David tennant and catherine tate interview for much ado. One of shakespeares happiest plays, twelfth night is both a comedy of misrule and a trenchant attack on puritanism. With john conte, herschel bernardi, philip bourneuf, nina foch. The official website for the bbc drama shakespeare much ado about nothing, by david nicholls, starring sarah paris, damian lewis, billie piper. The dashing young claudio falls for hero, the daughter of leonato, governor of messina, and his friend don pedro helps him secure her affection. Mark ravenhills over there, part of the royal court theatres 2009 off the wall. Messenger much deserved on his part and equally remembered by don pedro. Much ado about nothing with david tennant and catherine tate is now available to watch online or download at directed by josie. The cast comprises david tennant benedick and catherine tate beatrice, tom. See a complete list of the characters in much ado about nothing and indepth analyses of beatrice, benedick, and don pedro, prince of aragon. Una collezione di scene da questo divertentissimo e spassosissimo spettacolo teatrale di shakespeare datato 2011 avente per protagonisti i grandiosi david. Aug 20, 2017 una collezione di scene da questo divertentissimo e spassosissimo spettacolo teatrale di shakespeare datato 2011 avente per protagonisti i grandiosi david. By means of noting which, in shakespeares day, sounded similar to nothing as in the plays title, and which means.
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. A way of saying that cupid had been completely disabled. Benedick and beatrice the main couple, and claudio and hero the secondary couple. Watch online or download the full show to your desktop now at.