Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare, Nick de Somogyi, Robert Hastie, Josie Rourke

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Readers generally find Much Ado About Nothing to be a delightful and witty play, showcasing Shakespeare's brilliance in character interactions and dialogue. The chemistry between Benedick and Beatrice is particularly praised, with many noting the humor and cleverness throughout the text. However, some readers express concerns about the plot's weaknesses and elements of outdated misogyny.

Witty and fun dialogue Great character chemistry Clever wordplay Timeless humor Weak plot in parts Outdated themes

Synopsis

In addition to the version of Shakespeare’s text as performed in the production, this volume also includes extensive material about how the production was conceived and developed, interviews with its cast and creative team, design sketches, an extract from the original score, and a rehearsal diary.

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Paul Bhattacharjee and Meera Syal in Much Ado About Nothing | 2012 | Royal Shakespeare Company

Publication

Publisher Nick Hern Books
Year 2011
Binding Paperback
Pages 52
Place London
Language English
ISBN-13 9781848422001
ISBN-10 1848422008
LCCN 2011459034
LCC PR2828.A2 H376 2011
DCC 822.3/3

Much Ado About Nothing is a British play written by William Shakespeare and published by Nick Hern Books in London (2011).

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