Much Ado About Nothing

Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s rom-com of sun, sea and mistaken identity.

The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love.

A string of scandalous deceptions soon surround not only the young couple, but also the adamantly single Beatrice and Benedick.

Following the award-winning success of National Theatre Live’s Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night and Antony and Cleopatra, director Simon Godwin returns with this irresistible comedy, recorded live 9/8/22 on the National Theatre stage.

‘Simon Godwin masterfully directs a slick production’ (Guardian)

‘A blissful revival’ (Telegraph)

‘The emotional heft of an earthquake’ (Telegraph)

‘Bruised lovers charm amid simmering Italian chic’ (Times)

‘Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan are a blast in this luxuriously eccentric take on Shakespeare’s romcom’ (Time Out)

‘A tremendous production of Shakespeare’s comedy’ (Broadway World)

‘Extremely easy on the eye and a consummate midsummer comedy’ (Guardian)

‘The gift that keeps on giving’ (Observer)