Forsooth! Much Ado About Nothing finished at Noel Coward Theatre on October 27, 2012
Much Ado About Nothing is now showing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Much Ado About Nothing
Forsooth! Much Ado About Nothing finished at Noel Coward Theatre on October 27, 2012
Much Ado About Nothing is now showing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Why see Much Ado About Nothing?
This vibrant and colourful production transposes Shakespeare’s vivacious, and at times unsettling, comedy of love and deceit to an Indian setting.
Much Ado About Nothing is directed by Iqbal Khan whose credits include Broken Glass (Tricycle Theatre, 2011) and The Killing of Sister George (Arts Theatre, 2011). Actress, comedienne, writer and singer, Meera Syal, will play Beatrice opposite Paul Bhattacharjee as Benedick.
Much Ado About Nothing is directed by Iqbal Khan whose credits include Broken Glass (Tricycle Theatre, 2011) and The Killing of Sister George (Arts Theatre, 2011). Actress, comedienne, writer and singer, Meera Syal, will play Beatrice opposite Paul Bhattacharjee as Benedick.
Key Information
Audience
Suitable for audiences aged 12 and upwards
Run Time
3 hours 10 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
Dates
Finished 27 Oct 2012
Cast
Meera Syalas Beatrice
Paul Bhattacharjee as Benedick
Sagar Arya - Claudio
Raj Bajaj - Balthasar
Rudi Dharmalingam - George Seacole/Soldier
Neil D'Souza - Conrade
Kulvinder Ghir - Borachio
Shiv Grewal - Don Pedro
Ernest Ignatius - Antonio
Muzz Khan - Hugh Oatcake
Aysha Kala - Watch
Amara Karan - Hero
Darren Kuppan - Messenger
Robert Mountford - Friar Francis
Simon Nagra –Dogberry
Chetna Pandya - Margaret
Bharti Patel - Verges
Gary Pillai - Don John
Madhav Sharma - Leonato
Peter Singh - Sexton
Anjana Vasan - Maid
Paul Bhattacharjee as Benedick
Sagar Arya - Claudio
Raj Bajaj - Balthasar
Rudi Dharmalingam - George Seacole/Soldier
Neil D'Souza - Conrade
Kulvinder Ghir - Borachio
Shiv Grewal - Don Pedro
Ernest Ignatius - Antonio
Muzz Khan - Hugh Oatcake
Aysha Kala - Watch
Amara Karan - Hero
Darren Kuppan - Messenger
Robert Mountford - Friar Francis
Simon Nagra –Dogberry
Chetna Pandya - Margaret
Bharti Patel - Verges
Gary Pillai - Don John
Madhav Sharma - Leonato
Peter Singh - Sexton
Anjana Vasan - Maid
Creative
Author: William Shakespeare
Director: Iqbal Khan
Designer: Tom Piper
Costume: Himani Dehlvi
Lighting - Ciaran Bagnall
Sound - Andrew Franks
Fights - Kev McCurdy
Music - Niraj Chag
Director: Iqbal Khan
Designer: Tom Piper
Costume: Himani Dehlvi
Lighting - Ciaran Bagnall
Sound - Andrew Franks
Fights - Kev McCurdy
Music - Niraj Chag
Reviews
Our review
Charming, funny, creative
Much Ado About Nothing was a fantastic production that made for a wonderful evening. From the moment of walking into the theatre you are transported somewhere else.
Makia Martin
Customer reviews
Joy
Splendid Shakespeare
This has to be one of the most imaginative interpretations of this often maligned comedy by the bard. I have seen many productions during many years of theatre going but this was, by far and away, the most enjoyable. I was with my partner for whom this was a first Shakespeare.I am delighted to say that he is now eagerly awaiting the next one! The whole cast deserve the highest praise. If I were to single out individuals it would have to be Tom Batemans' Claudio and Andy James' Don Pedro. Also I would like to mention Kathryn Hunt. I have always admired this actors' work and she did not disappoint-great work!
Finally, the two leads.David Tennants' comic timing is just superb and his connection with the audience is amazing. Long admired his work in all it's forms but he definitely excels on stage with a live audience. Catherine Tate is a perfect foil and the empathy between her and David Tennant is tangible. T'n'T - pure dynamite!!!
A total joy of a production. ... Read more
Joy
An apology
Sorry Adam! My partner had to type the review for me as I can't always use my hands and he made a mistake with your name. Our apologies. ... Read more
Sonal
Brilliant
The two nights before this performance, David was too ill to
perform, but you would not have been able to tell by his
performance tonight. Was pleasantly surprised by the very creative
on stage directing, it left me in tears of laughter at points! The
whole cast was brilliant, now in their last few shows, and left me
with a buzz after it ended. Wish I could go again. ... Read more
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