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. Much ado about nothing by shakespeare, free pdf, ebook. 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. Much ado about nothing chronicles two pairs of lovers. Jan 29, 20 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. Two young lovers, claudio and hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming. Directors cut david tennant in much ado about nothing. This production was captured by digital theatre live at londons wyndhams theatre and starred david tennant and catherine tate. I love all of them and ill be having a much ado about nothing party on february 6th. At the start of the play, benedick and beatrice are engaged in a very merry war.
If youre a doctor who fan, you know they have great chemistry. The cast comprises david tennant benedick and catherine tate beatrice. This is arranged by digital theatre which is the company that recorded the 2011 production and has released it as a digital download. David tennant treat 4 today the much ado about nothing download advert from tonights evening standard.
Balthasar sings about the infidelity of men and how this behavior is accepted. It played to soldout houses and received wide critical acclaim. Written around the middle of his career, much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great festive comedies. 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. The play was included in the first folio, published in 1623. Rehearsals started on monday 4th april and the full cast list is here. The full doodling edition to draw, write, scribble, color, snip and stick doodle through shakespeare. 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. Their chemistry and comedic timing are pure perfection. You can now own your very own digital copy of much ado about nothing starring david tennant and catherine tate. You have the option to rent the video for 48 hours or download a. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave donations.
Hero and claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, don john, strikes out at their happiness. 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. The men are back from the war, and everyone is ready for romance. The recording captures the playful mood of the production. Set in messina, the play begins as don pedros army returns after a victory. 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. Jun 01, 2011 catherine tate beatrice and david tennant benedick in much ado about nothing at wyndhams theatre, london, directed by josie rourke. David tennant and catherine tate confirmed on bbc breakfast on 8th january 2011 that they would play much ado about nothing at the wyndham theatre in london from 16th may until 3rd september 2011. At 7pm uk time on valentines day, 14th february, there will be a global online watchalong of shakespeares classic romantic comedy, much ado about nothing, starring david tennant and catherine tate. The music, and comedy and the energy of the production come through in the cast recording. The whole ensemble was really fantastic, and the decision to set the whole thing in the 80s added to the fun of.
One of shakespeares most frequently performed comedies, much ado about nothing includes two quite different stories of romantic love. 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. William shakespeares much ado about nothing, featuring david tennant and catherine tate as benedict and beatrice, respectively, is available. With rose byrne, david tennant, peter otoole, rupert penryjones. Hamlet tennant seeks vengeance for his fathers death after his widowed mother marries the killer.
Digital theatre announces william shakespeares much ado about nothing as its. 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. 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. Its not free but pretty cheap, and its available outside the uk, too. Much ado about nothing audiobook william shakespeare. Much ado about nothing released for on demand download. The primary plot of much ado about nothing turns on the courtship and scandal involving young hero and her suitor, claudio, but the witty war of words between claudios friend benedick and heros cousin beatrice often takes center stage. Much ado about nothing by the original london cast. Sir rex harrison and cast perform together in this wonderful production which is available for the first time on digital download.
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. 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. Review of much ado about nothing with david tennant. Jul 11, 2011 i downloaded the london production of much ado about nothing from digital theatre and totally enjoyed watching this excellent cast. Watch online or download the full show to your desktop now at digital theatre. Much ado about nothing shakespearian classics download. Check out much ado about nothing by the original london cast recording on amazon music. Receiving its premiere on wednesday is the david tennant catherine tate version for josie rourke at wyndhams. David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Watch david tennant in much ado about nothing worldwide. Not sure if youre still looking, but if you are, definitely give the david tennant and catherine tate version a try. David tennant and sir patrick stewart tackle shakespeares hamlet in moderndress in the madefortelevision film adaptation of the royal shakespeare companys 2008 production. See more ideas about shakespeare, kenneth branagh and shakespeare plays. I love all of them and ill be having a muchadoaboutnothingparty on february 6th.
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. Much ado about nothing david tennant arrival scene youtube. May 17, 2011 116 of 63 results for much ado about nothing david tennant. 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 a hitandrun accident. 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. Sep 21, 2012 someone was asking about how to watch david tennant and catherine tates much ado about nothing online. After a life spent seeking pleasure and decadence, casanova seeks his one true love, henriette. Starring david tennant, catherine tate, jonathan coy, mike grady, adam james, elliot levey, john ramm, tom bateman, alex beckett. Much ado about nothing full full movie, much ado about nothing full full movie streaming much ado about nothing full movie engsub watch much ado about nothing full english full movie online much. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing. Jan 22, 20 david tennant in much ado about nothing. The play includes two quite different stories of romantic love.
William shakespeare 1598 i had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me. Jul 04, 2019 much ado about nothing at the wyndhams theatre. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, benedick and beatrice, and claudio and hero. 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. 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. Directors cut david tennant in much ado about nothing youtube. Much ado about digital theatres streaming of shakespeare. Nov, 2012 david tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Much ado about nothing, shakespeares globe, london the. 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 unabridged audiobook william. The full soundtrack for davids production of much ado about nothing is now. Much ado about nothing with david tennant and catherine tate is now available to watch online or download at directed by josie rourke and presented in the west end by sonia friedman productions, this sell out production broke all previous wyndhams theatre box office records. It would be hard to conceive of a more gloriously engaging portrayal of benedick than the one david tennant is now offering in josie rourkes production of much ado about nothing, a staging that.
Dec, 2011 william shakespeares much ado about nothing, featuring david tennant and catherine tate as benedict and beatrice, respectively, is available to watch online or download beginning dec. Much ado about nothing with david tennant and catherine tate. Much ado about nothing part 1 full play with catherine. In one of his darker comedies, shakespeare explores the themes of love, fidelity, innuendo and betrayal. David tennant and catherine tate star in much ado about. Much ado about nothing starring 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. Someone was asking about how to watch david tennant and catherine tates much ado about nothing online. Oscar wilde ken for those who are confused about this important matter. Benedick and beatrice fight their merry war of words. Its a simple enough story, with drama on the hero claudio side, and razor sharp wit with the benedick beatrice. Catherine tate beatrice and david tennant benedick in much ado about nothing at wyndhams theatre, london, directed by josie rourke. Everyone who loves david tennant, catherine tate and shakespeare should get this dvd. Throughout the play, the proud wouldbe lovers, beatrice and benedick, circle each other warily. David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about.
Much ado about nothing bbc studios digital theatre. David tennant and catherine tate interview for much ado. Dec, 2011 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 available to download from digital theatre. Much ado about nothing available to download blogtor who. Much ado about nothing with david tennant and catherine tate is now available to watch online or download at. I downloaded the london production of much ado about nothing from digital theatre and totally enjoyed watching this excellent cast. I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me. Comparisons are often invidious, but heres a rare chance to compare two productions of the same play, both on at the same time. Beatrice and benedick fuel their mutual distain with jades tricks and sparring, dancing their dislike through the merry wedding arrangements of beatrices cousin hero and the young captain claudius. In cinemas this thursday for a full listing to find your nearest go to. 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 contrast, claudio and hero are sweet young people who are.
Much ado about nothing audiobook by william shakespeare. Much ado about nothing by the original london cast recording. 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. This years production of much ado about nothing, starring david tennant the tenth doctor and catherine tate donna noble is now. 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. Tennanttate much ado about nothing available for digital. Benedick and beatrice the main couple, and claudio and hero the secondary couple. Sadly, several years of english lit left me rather less a fan of the bard, but much ado about nothing is one of the few plays that i have come to appreciate in later life. David tennant and samantha spiro star as benedick and beatrice, with an introduction by sir richard eyre.
This production was captured by digital theatre live at wyndhams theatre in londons west end. Hamlet tennant seeks vengeance for his fathers death after his widowed mother. The dashing young claudio falls for hero, the daughter of leonato, governor of messina, and his friend don pedro helps him secure her affection. With lee montague, tim faulkner, cherie lunghi, katharine levy. The song of balthasar from shakespeares much ado about nothing highlights particular irony in the play. Rex harrison and cast perform together in this wonderful production which is available for the first time on digital download. Global grey free pdf, epub, kindle ebook pages pdf. Much ado about nothing sonia friedman productions digital. Much ado about nothing, shakespeares globe, london. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing, via the digital theatre player. Meanwhile, marriage seems inconceivable for reluctant lovers beatrice catherine tate and benedick david tennant whose endless witty sparring threatens to keep them apart forever. 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.
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