What attracted you to directing Much Ado? And why do you think it's still popular today?
Marianne Elliott interview
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Date
- 2006-12-14
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
Why have you chosen to set the production in 1950s Cuba?
Marianne Elliott interview
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Date
- 2006-12-14
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
How did you arrive at the interpretation that Borachio is in love with Hero, which is why he sabotages Claudio's wedding? (1)
Marianne Elliott interview
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Date
- 2006-12-14
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
How did you arrive at the interpretation that Borachio is in love with Hero? (2)
Alex Sims interview
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Date
- 2006-12-14
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
What were you looking for when you cast Beatrice and Benedick?
Marianne Elliott interview
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Date
- 2006-12-14
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
What was your rehearsal process? How did you study the text? What workshops did you do?
Alex Sims interview
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Date
- 2006-12-14
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
Is there anything you tried in rehearsals which didn't make it into the show?
Alex Sims interview
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Date
- 2006-12-14
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
How did you develop the gulling scenes (where Benedick and Beatrice are tricked)?
Alex Sims interview
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Date
- 2006-12-14
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
How has the show evolved over the run?
Alex Sims interview
- Act and Scene
- Credit
- Date
- 2006-12-14
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
These clips are taken from a recording made at an event on 14 December 2006 at the Waldorf Hotel, London. Interviews by Alex Sims and Suzanne Worthington.
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