Much Ado About Nothing

Synopsis: Video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2006 production of Much Ado About Nothing. Directed by Marianne Elliott (RSC directorial debut) with Joseph Millson as Benedick and Tamsin Greig as Beatrice. The production is set in pre-revolutionary Cuba and makes full use of Latin-American dance.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 20 Jul 2006
Duration: 162 mins

Theatre: Swan Theatre
Theatre company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type: Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Historical period: 1950s
Plays: Much Ado About Nothing
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works Festival (Stratford upon Avon 2006-7)

History: The production played in repertory 11 May-12 October 2006, at Ann Arbor, Michigan 30 October-4 November 2006 and at the Novello Theatre, London 7 December-6 January 2007.
Awards: Tamsin Greig won an 2007 Olivier Award for her performance as Beatrice.
Reviews: Billington, Michael The Guardian (May 19 2006).

Name: Royal Shakespeare Company
Web: https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

Name: Shakespeare Birthplace Collections
Email: collections@shakespeare.org.uk
Web: https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/collections/ External site opens in new window
Address: Shakespeare Centre
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6QW

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