David Tennant and Catherine Tate weaponize sarcasm in Shakespeare's spiciest rom-com.
Two young lovers, Claudio and Hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful Prince looks set to thwart the nuptials. Meanwhile, marriage seems inconceivable for reluctant lovers Beatrice and Benedick whose endless witty sparring threatens to keep them apart forever. Directed by Josie Rourke, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s great plays and reminds us all of the failings and triumphs of the human condition in our never ending search for perfect love.
Acting
Tennant and Tate's electric chemistry from Doctor Who reunion.
Direction
Rourke's intimate staging makes 400-year-old jokes land fresh.
Writing
Shakespeare's sharpest banter — 'I would not marry her' aged like wine.
Director
Robert Delamere
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This filmed production reunites Tennant and Tate after their beloved Doctor Who partnership, with Tate famously playing the Tenth Doctor's companion Donna Noble.
Rourke's staging notably emphasizes the surveillance theme — characters constantly spy on each other, making the audience complicit in the eavesdropping that drives both the comedy and tragedy.
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