A lively showdown between the sexes unfolds in Shakespeare's bittersweet comedy.
'Marianne Elliott comes up with a show that is bursting with life, wit and human feeling. Brilliant comic ingenuity'
Daily Telegraph
'Had the audience squirming in their seats with laughter and mopping their eyes with hankies. A superlative production'
Sunday Times
Marianne Elliott is an Associate Director of the National Theatre. Recent productions include Stoning Mary and The Sugar Syndrome at the Royal Court, and Pillars of the Community and Thérèse Raquin for the National Theatre.
Tamsin Greig makes her RSC debut playing Beatrice alongside Joseph Millson as Benedick. Tamsin's many TV appearances include her award winning performance in Channel 4's Green Wing, and Love Soup for the BBC. Joseph returns to the RSC following his celebrated performances in the Spanish Golden Age Season.
Much Ado About Nothing runs at the Novello Theatre, London from 7 December 2006 - 6 January 2007.
Running time
The running time for Much Ado About Nothing is 3 hours including an interval of 20 minutes.
Access performances
Assisted performance on 30 December, 6 January.