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

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…