RSC Much Ado About Nothing review - Bling and beauty as Bard goes Premier League in Stratford

Much Ado About Nothing Review - Fairy Powered Productions

Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford-Upon-Avon – until 24th May 2025 Reviewed by Amarjeet Singh 3*** Swap a victorious battle for a triumphant football match, soldiers for footballers and you have director Michael Longhurst celebrity spin on a Shakespearean romantic romp. Top players Claudio and Benedick play for FC Messina, the latter a confirmed bachelor, the prior falls in love with Hero, an aspiring popstar and the daughter of Leonato, a clu…

RSC Much Ado About Nothing review - Bling and beauty as Bard goes Premier League in Stratford

Nick Le Mesurier reviews Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Michael Longhurst at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING review by thespyinthestalls

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Royal Shakespeare Theatre ★★★½ “a refreshingly funny and modern production” Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare’s best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honour, shame and court politics. In this fun production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre under the skilful direction of Michael Longhurst (former Artistic Director of the Donmar Wareho…

RSC’s triumphant Much Ado hits the back of the net

TRIUMPHANT, overpaid footballers, dodgy backroom staff and scantily-clad WAGs all indulging in partying, banter and romantic shenanigans – if all this sounds distantly familiar then it’s because 400-odd years ago Shakespeare got there first. The beautiful game meets the charm of unexpected love in a production which really ought to be naff, but actually isn’t. From the distant stands, down the players’ tunnel to the communal bath, this whole exp…