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Much Ado About Nothing West End

Much Ado About Nothing 2024

Opened: April 25, 2024
Closing: August 24, 2024

Much Ado About Nothing - West End History , Info & More

Shakespeare's Globe
21 New Globe Walk City of London, Greater London SE1 9DT London

Welcome to a luxurious paradise in the Globe Theatre this summer as love in its many forms is celebrated in Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, Much Ado About Nothing.

After years of war, an idyllic Italian town is finally back in bloom. But Young lovers Claudio and Hero, and sparring singletons Beatrice and Benedick, soon discover that all is not as it seems in their beautiful surrounds as they become entangled in a series of mischievous games, pranks and plots.

Globe Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (The Winter’s Tale, ★★★★★ ‘A triumph’ The Telegraph) directs this Elizabethan-dress production.

‘Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps’

Act III, Scene 2

__Access performances__

Audio described - Thur 23 May 2pm & Sat 10 Aug 2pm


Captioned - Sat 25 May 2pm & Wed 12 Jun 7.30pm


BSL - Fri 14 Jun 7.30pm & Sun 14 Jul 1pm


Relaxed - Sun 21 Jul 1pm & Thu 15 Aug 7.30pm


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Winners Announced For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 7, 2025


Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Full Cast Set For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025


The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced the full cast for William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Full Cast Set For BACKSTROKE At The Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025


The full company has been set for the world premiere of Anna Mackmin's new play, Backstroke – joining the previously announced Tamsin Greig and Celia Imrie are Lucy Briers, Anita Reynolds and Georgina Rich.

Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE Announced At Island City Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024


Family secrets, friendship and loyalties drive the heart of Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance, running January 16 – February 9.

Sam Adams From Shakespeare Theatre Company's LEOPOLDSTADT Takes Over Our Instagram
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2024


Sam Adams from Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of Leopoldstadt is taking over our Instagram. Follow along here as Adams takes our Instagram followers behind-the-scenes of the acclaimed play.

Matthew Warchus Will Direct CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Reimagining Written by Enda Walsh
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2024


A reimagining is underway of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Matthew Warchus will serve as director for the forthcoming film, which will be written by Enda Walsh.

James Mack Stars In THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CAD World Premiere At Watermill Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024


Joint CEOs Artistic Director Paul Hart and Executive Director Claire Murray, and the whole team at Newbury's Watermill Theatre has announced full casting for the first show in the 2025 season, The Autobiography of a Cad.

The Music Of Christine Hand Jones And Kenady Sean To Be Featured In WOMEN OF THE WINGS VOLUME 7
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2024


The music of Kenady Sean and Christine Hand Jones will be featured in Women of The Wings Volume 7. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

CCAE Theatricals Unveils Its 13th Annual RISING STARS Casts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2024


CCAE Theatricals will bring this annual showcase of some of the area's brightest Rising Stars back to Escondido! See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Chicago Premiere Of MR. PARKER to be Presented at Open Space Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2024


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Photos: Sigourney Weaver and More in THE TEMPEST
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024


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The Public Unveils Mobile Unit and Public Works' Summer 2025 Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2024


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Review: FLAMINGO, The Hope Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 13, 2024


“Oh, that I were a man!” In the opening scene, one might worry that they have accidentally stumbled into a one-woman production of Much Ado About Nothing, as the woman on stage gives a passionate rendition of one of Beatrice’s iconic monologues. However, this quickly changes when another woman accidentally crashes the audition, leading to a fateful meeting that will change the paths of these two women forever.

RICHARD III & More Set for Long Beach Shakespeare Company 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2024


The Long Beach Shakespeare Company has revealed its season, SO THIS IS LOVE? See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA Cast Announced At Gallery Players Overtures Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2024


Casting has been announced for CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA, a new musical by Kit Goldstein Grant, at Gallery Players Overtures Festival on December 13 & 14, 2024.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024


About That Letter, written By Frank Cossa and directed by Art Bernal (Co-Director:Candice Jean-Jacques) and featuring Alan Hasnas, Isabelle Garbani, Daniel Wuerdeman will run at The Beckmann Theatre of the American Theatre of Actors. Learn more!

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by Brennan Paulin - Dec 3, 2024


It's the most wonderful time for the Dayton Theatre scene! Not only are there lots of holiday plays and musicals to see, but plenty of entertainment in January and February to keep Dayton audiences warm and bright! Check out the list of shows below with links to each theatre's website/ticket information! 

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by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024


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by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024


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AN INTERROGATION Will Make its London Debut
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024


The entire run of An Interrogation sold out before its opening performance. This award-winning investigative drama will now transfer to London for a limited five-week run at Hampstead Theatre

Cole Porter Celebrated At Jazz At Lincoln Center With Karen Ziemba, Margo Seibert, Milton Suggs, Ted Rosenthal And More
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2024


Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club with Happen to Like Cole Porter on Sunday, December 8th at 5 PM and 7:30 PM.

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by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2024


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Good Apples Collective Launches Apple Corps Advisory Committee
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2024


​​​​​​​GOOD APPLES COLLECTIVE is launching Apple Corps, an advisory committee consisting of handpicked artists who have been extensively involved in previous Good Apples productions. Learn more!

PARFUMERIE to be Presented at Vanguard University's Department Of Theatre Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024


Vanguard University's Department of Theatre Arts will present PARFUMERIE, a classic romantic comedy set in a 1930s Budapest perfume shop, exploring themes of love and mistaken identity.

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by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 17, 2024


Adapted by Stephen Briggs from the popular Discworld novel and directed by Bradley Towton, Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards! will light up the Roleystone Theatre stage.

Much Ado About Nothing History

Other Productions of Much Ado About Nothing

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1984   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2004   Off-Broadway Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park
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2011   West End Shakespeare's Globe Production
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2012   West End
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2013   Off-Broadway Theatre for a New Audience Production
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2014   Off-Broadway Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park
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2016   West End Royal Shakespeare Company West End Revival Production
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2018   West End Rose Theatre Kingston Ten-Year Anniversary Production
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2019   Off-Broadway Shakespeare In the Park
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