Much Ado About Nothing Tickets
Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy is revived in a new, mid-century version starring Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan.
Shakespeare’s beloved comedy is back
Travel to the Italian Riviera and experience Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing at the National Theatre this summer. Moved from its original timeline to a 20th century setting, step inside Hotel Messina, which has been frequented by artists, royalty and celebrities since the 1930s. When the owner’s daughter Hero falls in love with a handsome young soldier, preparations for a huge celebration and wedding get underway. But things don’t always go smoothly, and soon scheming guests and a web of deception surrounds the young couple. Singletons Beatrice and Benedick are also caught in the crossfire. Who will have a happy ending? Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing play is one of his best-known comedies, celebrating love and starting afresh at any age. On the National Theatre’s Lyttelton stage, it is directed by Simon Godwin (Twelfth Night). The Much Ado About Nothing London cast includes BAFTA award winner Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan as Beatrice and Benedick, alongside Ionna Kimbrook as Hero and Eben Figueiredo as Claudio. Enjoy an evening of miscommunication, love, and second chances with Much Ado About Nothing tickets. It runs at the National Theatre until 10 September 2022.Performance dates:
09 Sep 2022 - 10 Sep 2022
Running time:
2 hours and 30 minutes including an interval.
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Age recommendation:
TBC
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Much Ado About Nothing London Reviews
User Reviews
A really wonderful, lush and funny production of Much Ado. This should be sold out every night. It is a travesty that it isn’t. There are even some musicians on stage and some really wonderful singing and dancing.
Performance date: 07 September 2022
The timing of the slapstick all the way through is hilarious. Special mention for the food focus: covering Benedict in ice cream – he then goes on to play the next scene covered in ice cream, hundreds and thousands and chocolate sauce, and the spaghe Read more
Performance date: 02 September 2022
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Most people will have heard of Shakespeare, but not necessarily be familiar with his works. Much Ado is one of his comedy plays, where the focus is put upon Claudio’s (a soldier) rekindled romance with Hero, post battle; but this does not come withou Read more