All productions the royal shakespeare theatre, stratford. Nominationswinners bellevue little theatre 4022911554. By means of noting which, in shakespeares day, sounded similar to nothing as in the plays title, and which means. The edge of our bodies by adam rapp directed by benjamin mcgovern. I am taking a shakespeare class in university right now and we are only reading the plays.
So i was very pleased to learn that i could order individual plays from the same publisher and this was the first one i added to my personal library. On paper, a blackandwhite version of shakespeares much ado about nothing filmed in a fraction of time it takes to make a typical movie and featuring exvampire slayers running around a circa2010s. A filmed performance of the new york shakespeare festival playing much ado about nothing, set in the 1920s. Much ado about nothing on screen film and tv adaptations of shakespeares sunny italian comedy one of shakespeare s most popular plays, much ado about nothing seems to have been first performed in the 159899 season and was published shortly afterwards in a quarto edition. The merchant of venice richard ii the two gentlemen of verona. Much ado about nothing production information, other productions of much ado about nothing. 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. Much ado about nothing 1973 film bbc television shakespeare season seven much ado about nothing 1984 directed by stuart burge. A christmas carol by charles dickens adapted by crispin whittell directed by joe dowling. The burial at thebes by seamus heaney based upon sophocles antigone directed by marcela lorca. Benedick recounts his last meeting with beatrice to don pedro, beatrice enters with hero to unite her with claudio. The loving cup 1984 the twisted sword 1990 bella poldark 2002. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Much ado about nothing bbc shakespeare collection 1984 dvd. Much ado about nothing revival, play, comedy, broadway opened in new york city nov 11, 1972 and played through feb 11, 1973. Unassumingly enjoyable and lowkey, much ado works because it lets shakespeares words take center stage, eschewing the usual pomp and circumstance. The inclusion of verges in shakespeares much ado about nothing amounts to little more than role of sidekick. But unknown to all, claudios been tricked by the bastard don john, and unfortunately, its up to dogberry and. Carefree college student vicente ends up in a desperate fight for freedom when a wellconnected friend falsely accuses him of a hitandrun accident. A midsummer nights dream macbeth much ado about nothing.
Much ado about nothing 1982 derby shakespeare theatre. Poldark, season 5 a guide to winston grahams poldark. See more ideas about teaching, shakespeare and english classroom. A 1973 tony winner for the public theatres production of much ado, he was nominated for a golden globe for best supporting actor for the great gatsby 1974, and starred in the 1980 bbc. Benedick and beatrice fight their merry war of words. That championship season oct 01, 1973 jun 16, 1974 directed by a.
Recorded august 9, 1958 on the elizabethan stage from act ii scene 1. Branagh plays benedick, emma thompson acts as beatrice, kate beckinsale is hero, and keanu reeves plays don john. After beatrice turns down his proposal, don pedro decides to matchmake her with benedick her former boyfriend, but she being an independentminded, bicycleriding suffragette. Much ado about nothing bbc shakespeare collection 1984. Shakespeare collection of the full works dating from that period and i managed to trace this. The title much ado about nothing is very apt, or appropriate, for the play because there is actually a pun found in the title and once this pun is understood, the pieces and themes of the play fall.
A 1973 tony winner for the public theatres production of much ado, he was nominated for a golden globe for best supporting actor for the great gatsby 1974, and. Much ado about nothing nov 11, 1972 feb 11, 1973 directed by a. Admittedly the set is clearly a bit cheesy and made of plywood, but then the. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare directed by joe dowling. Film and tv adaptations of shakespeares sunny italian comedy.
When the bbctimelife boxed sets came out in the america, i was disappointed that much ado about nothing wasnt included in the comedies set. In 1972, twenty million people saw the broadcast of this cbstv production of shakespeares classic tale of romance, mistaken identity, and the battle of. Much ado about nothing 1993 gents and lasses picnic on a verdant slope, music and poetry fill the air, everyone cheers the return of a local hero, horses gallop toward the town, the flag is hoisted high, naked men and women plunge into communal baths, and a mighty crew of movie stars kenneth branagh, keanu reeves, denzel washington, robert sean leonard make a spectacular entrance. It may be offputting for shakespeare traditionalists, but i find i cant watch these older, statelier versions without comparing them to the richness and sunlight of branagh. The play was included in the first folio, published in 1623.
One of shakespeares most popular plays, much ado about nothing seems to have been first performed in the 159899 season and was published shortly afterwards in a quarto edition. Much ado about nothing 1982 derby shakespeare theatre company. With sam waterston, kathleen widdoes, barnard hughes, charles bartlett. The hysterics over heros botched wedding and faked death are overdone and overlong. The much ado portion, however, gets a little tedious. I want to watch them though, especially this one because the back and forth between beatrice and benedick is amazing. Jeremy john irons born 19 september 1948 is an english actor. Royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon theatricalia. Much ado about nothing 1984 broadway awards and nominations. Jan 25, 20 recorded august 9, 1958 on the elizabethan stage from act ii scene 1. Rather than rolling eyes while waiting for the happy resolution, why not focus on the tuscan countryside setting.
In 1982 kenneth pipes directed this production of shakespeares great romantic comedy much ado about nothing for us at the guildhall. The lunatic, the lover, and the poet the grand inquisitor swan song one tiger to a hill 1991 hamlet our town much ado about nothing twelfth night carousel les bellessoeurs timon of athens homeward bound the rules of the game treasure island the knight of the burning pestle the school for wives love letters an enemy of the people 1992 the. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare much ado about nothing may also refer to. Much ado about nothing sigh no more just one take duration.
Past productions stratford festival official website. Much ado about nothing 2016 tvma 1h 35m dramas 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 on dvdbluray 1973 broadway on. The first quarto edition of the play, which was published in 1600, said it had been sundrie times publickly acted by the lord chamberlains men prior to the publication. Much ado about nothing broadway play 1972 revival ibdb. 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. Bbc television shakespeare season seven much ado about nothing 1984 directed by stuart burge. But when beatrices friend, hero, is humiliatingly jilted by benedicks best friend, claudio, benedick has to choose which side hes on. A poster for the play university of maryland baltimore countys poster for their 2005 production of much ado about. Much ado about nothing resources movie or tv productions. Much ado about nothing bbc shakespeare plays format.
Shakespeare in the parks montana shakespeare in the parks. After beatrice turns down his proposal, don pedro decides to matchmake her with benedick her former boyfriend, but she. The bbc shakespeare projects much ado about nothing 1984 on video stuart burges much ado about nothing for the bbc shakespeare project is available used on ebay. In 1972, twenty million people saw the broadcast of this cbstv production of shakespeares classic tale. With alan adams, chloe ashcroft, david belcher, michael byrne. Also it should be noted this version is from 1984 as indicated by the end credits, not 1978. Don pedro and his men teddy roosevelt roughriders have returned from the wars. Ken was a great actor for what was then known as derby shakespeare society but he also had great talent in the directors chair and was able to bring his inimitable style to this show. Rather than rolling eyes while waiting for the happy resolution, why not focus on the. Much ado about nothing, royal shakespeare company 9 th may press night th july 2002. I wondered whether this 1984 version would still impress me nearly 30 years later. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information.
Much ado about nothing pg, 1 hr 50 min comedy, drama, romance. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. After receiving classical training at the bristol old vic theatre school, irons began his acting career on stage in 1969, and has since appeared in many london theatre productions including the winters tale, macbeth, much ado about nothing, the taming of the shrew, and richard ii. Sourced partly from ariostos orlando furioso 1516, though largely original, the stormy relationship between beatrice and. Much ado about nothing 1993 gents and lasses picnic on a verdant slope, music and poetry fill the air, everyone cheers the return of a local hero, horses gallop toward the town, the flag is hoisted high, naked men and women plunge into communal baths, and a mighty crew of movie stars kenneth branagh, keanu reeves, denzel washington, robert sean leonard make a.
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