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. Click here to download the bbc audiobook of david tennant in much ado about nothing for free. Catherine tate is fluent and funny but on one note. David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. David tennant on the graham norton show 16 january 2015 part one.
Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant. Much ado about nothing with david tennant and catherine tate is now available to watch online or download at directed by josie. This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for. 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. Much ado about nothing david tennant in fancy dress. In much ado about nothing, beatrice and benedick are adamant in their mutual dislike, while claudio and hero are. If youre a doctor who fan, you know they have great chemistry. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing. William shakespeares much ado about nothing, featuring david tennant and catherine tate as benedict and beatrice, respectively, is available. Much ado about nothing is a 2012 black and white american romantic comedy film adapted for the screen, produced, and directed by joss whedon, from william shakespeares play of the same name. This production was captured by digital theatre live at londons wyndhams theatre and starred david tennant and catherine tate. Former doctor who costars david tennant and catherine tate have been reunited in their latest theatrical venture, shakespeares much ado about nothing.
Watch david tennant in much ado about nothing worldwide. The authoritative edition of much ado about nothing from the folger shakespeare library, the trusted. In 2016, lily anderson released a young adult novel called the only thing worse than me is you, a modernized adaptation of much ado about nothing whose main characters, trixie watson and ben west, attend a school for geniuses. Much ado about nothing 2018 trailer by adelina romelfanger.
Directed by josie rourke, artistic director of the donmar warehouse, much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great plays and reminds us all of the failings and triumphs of the human. Much ado about nothing part 1 full play with catherine. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare on free. Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant into a dvd. This production was captured by digital theatre live at wyndhams theatre in londons west end. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, benedick and beatrice, and claudio and hero. So why arent more schools listing much ado about nothing in the. David tennant and catherine tate star in much ado about. 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. Much ado about digital theatres streaming of shakespeare.
Much ado about nothing sonia friedman productions digital. 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. If you can, please make a small donation the average is. Review of much ado about nothing with david tennant. Much ado about nothing david tennant act 2 scene 3. David tennant and catherine tate fans, help us convince the producers to film the new production of much ado about. 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. Librivox recording of much ado about nothing, by william shakespeare. These books can take me from 2 to 10 hours to create. Much ado about nothing was captured in front of a live audience at the west ends wyndhams theatre in september 2011.
Beatrice and benedick are thrown together after being tricked into confessing their true feelings. Everyone who loves david tennant, catherine tate and shakespeare should get this dvd. Oscar wilde ken for those who are confused about this important matter. The summer of 2011 saw david tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in a brand new production of william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Last week, i saw much ado about nothing at the globe, and now heres another version playing at wyndhams, right in the heart of the west end. With lee montague, tim faulkner, cherie lunghi, katharine levy. 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. Much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great plays and reminds us all of the failings and triumphs of the human condition in our. 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, 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. Much ado about nothing includes two quite different stories of romantic love. No wonder wyndhams theatre in london cast david tennant and. 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. Beatrice and benedick are kept apart by pride and mutual antagonism until others decide to play cupid.
Their chemistry and comedic timing are pure perfection. Much ado about nothing by shakespeare, free pdf, ebook. The 2014 youtube web series nothing much to do is a modern retelling of the play, set in new zealand. Comparisons are often invidious, but heres a rare chance to compare two productions of the same play, both on at the same time. Much ado about nothing wikipedia republished wiki 2. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare shakespeares delightful comedy sparkles with the verbal sparring of our two reluctant lovers in a world where nothing is quite what it seems. Translation for much ado about nothing in the free englishgerman dictionary and many other german translations. An authorized recording of this production is available to download and watch from digital theatre. Not sure if youre still looking, but if you are, definitely give the david tennant and catherine tate version a try. Mucho ruido y pocas nueces much ado about nothing by. Revitalised, original, and comprehensive, this is shakespeare for the new millennium.
Benedick and beatrice the main couple, and claudio and hero the secondary couple. The men are back from the war, and everyone is ready for romance. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. Hero and claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, don john, strikes out at their happiness. I want to keep them free, but need some support to be able to do so. Watch online or download the full show to your desktop now at digital theatre. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare thought to have been written in. Its not free but pretty cheap, and its available outside the uk, too. Much ado about nothing ebook by william shakespeare.
Tennanttate much ado about nothing available for digital. 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. The film stars amy acker, alexis denisof, nathan fillion, clark gregg, reed diamond, fran kranz, sean maher, and jillian morgese. I love all of them and ill be having a muchadoaboutnothingparty on february 6th.
The cast comprises david tennant benedick and catherine tate beatrice. A modern retelling of shakespeares classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with. 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. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Update much ado about nothing david tennant catherine tate dvd petition read below bar by ahobbit111. The play was included in the first folio, published in 1623. In much ado, the clarity of radio allows the wonderful verbal sparring between beatrice and benedick to sparkle as high comedy and melodrama mix magically in a combination of prose and verse.
Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well. Review of david tennant in hamlet and much ado about. If you werent lucky enough to be in london to see david tennant and catherine tate star in much ado about nothing, youre in luck reports have come out that it was recorded during its last week on stage so that it can be released on video on demand with a possibility of a dvd release. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave donations. With kenneth branagh, emma thompson, keanu reeves, kate beckinsale. Much ado about nothing 2012 subtitles opensubtitles. David tennant as benedick alongside catherine tate as beatrice in a. 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. Much ado about nothing available to download from digital theatre. Well, david tennant in a superman tshirt with paint smeared all over his face and chest, grinning madly and with eyes sparkling, is an image clicked on and saved by many tennant devotees.
Two young lovers, claudio and hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming. Digital theatre announces william shakespeares much ado about nothing as its. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing, via the digital theatre player. Written around the middle of his career, much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great festive comedies. It played to soldout houses and received wide critical acclaim. Yet for all the slapstick in that scene, i remember best the play of emotion on dts face disbelief, amazement, dawning realization, and finally. 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. Throughout the play, the proud wouldbe lovers, beatrice and benedick, circle each other warily, and as they draw closer and closer to their.
In the darker second plot, claudio is also tricked, but into shaming his love, hero, at the altar. David tennant and samantha spiro star as benedick and beatrice. Benedick and beatrice fight their merry war of words. The whole ensemble was really fantastic, and the decision to set the whole thing in the 80s added to the fun of. Macbeth 2020 for free playing shakespeare with deutsche bank. I downloaded the london production of much ado about nothing from digital theatre and totally enjoyed watching this excellent cast.
Australia brazil canada china france germany india italy japan. Much ado about nothing 2016 tvma 1h 35m latin american movies carefree college student vicente ends up in a desperate fight for freedom when a wellconnected friend falsely accuses him of. Much ado about nothing by the original london cast. The dashing young claudio falls for hero, the daughter of leonato, governor of messina, and his friend don pedro helps him secure her affection. Much ado about nothing shakespeares delightful comedy.
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