Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Author : Shakespeare

Director : Marianne Elliot

Royal Shakespeare Company : The Complete Works Festival

Synopsis

Don Pedro and his regiment are returning to Messina from the wars and are welcomed by Leonato, the governor of the city. Among Don Pedro's men are his malcontent brother Don John, to whom he has only recently been reconciled, young Count Claudio from Florence, who has acquired something of a reputation for bravery in war, and Benedick, a gentleman of Padua.

Benedick is a confirmed bachelor. Beatrice, Leonato's lively niece, declares herself equally determined to remain unmarried. These two are a match for each other's wit and when they meet, they immediately resume their sparring..

Joseph Millson Role

Benedick

Dates

May '06 - Oct '06: Swan Theatre, Stratford

November '06: Northern Stage, Newcastle

Dec '06 - Jan '07: Novello Theatre, London

Links

RSC : exploring Shakespeare

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