National Theatre Live: Much Ado About Nothing
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National Theatre Live: Much Ado About Nothing

6.7 / 10 2022 3h 0mNR English
Comedy

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Katherine Parkinson

Katherine Parkinson

Beatrice

Lead
Ioanna Kimbook

Ioanna Kimbook

Hero

John Heffernan

John Heffernan

Benedick

David Fynn

David Fynn

Dogberry

Eben Figueiredo

Eben Figueiredo

Claudio

DJ

David Judge

Don John

Wendy Kweh

Wendy Kweh

Antonia

Rufus Wright

Rufus Wright

Leonato

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Simon Godwin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. National Theatre Live: Much Ado About Nothing is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker