Much Ado About Nothing - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012)

Name: Much Ado About Nothing - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2012
Duration: 167 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Eve Best, Charles Edwards, Joseph Marcell, Philip Cumbus, Ony Uhiara

2h 47m United Kingdom

Comedy Drama

Plot

Much Ado About Nothing, a delightful comedy by William Shakespeare, is believed to have been penned between 1598 and 1599, during a pivotal time in the playwright's career. Featured in the First Folio of 1623, this work skillfully blends humor with deeper themes of honor, shame, and the intricacies of courtly life. Similar to Shakespeare’s other comedies like As You Like It and Twelfth Night, it balances light-hearted moments with darker undertones, culminating in joyous marriages and a lack of tragedy. The live performance at Shakespeare's Globe captures the essence of this timeless classic.

Cast

Eve Best Charles Edwards Joseph Marcell Philip Cumbus Ony Uhiara Ewan Stewart Matthew Pigeon Paul Hunter Adrian Hood John Stahl Lisa McGrillis David Nellist Joe Caffrey Marcus Griffiths Helen Weir