Much Ado About Nothing Reviews

Cordelia9 from Northamptonshire, UK.

MORE HIGHBROW THAN "DR. WHO"!

Having studied the text, I went to see the play as David Tennant is quite an accomplished Shakespearean actor. On the other hand,I suspected that many people in the audience were diehard Whovians who just wanted to see two of its stars. It had a bit of a pantomime feel at the start and I did so want to shout: "Boo,hiss," when Don John first appeared! Unfortunately the atmosphere was spoilt when members of the audience laughed at Beatrice's words: "Kill Claudio". All - in - all it was an entertaining play, but don't expect to see it as an extension of the television programme.

Antonia from London,uk

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Fantastic way to spend a few hours.

B Jones from New Zealand

VERY ENTERTAINING

This is great theatre and fantastic acting. for anyone who wants to see Shakespeare and understand what Shakespeare is all about this is the show to see.

Darren Cooke from Kingston Upon Hull, UK

SHOW FOR LAUGHS

My wife and I treated ourselves to this show for our anniversary, and were NOT disappointed (apart from David Tennant being too ill to perform). Tennant's understudy gave a terrific performance and Tate was as funny as ever. Great support from a good cast made this a very funny show with plenty of laugh out loud moments. I would strongly recommend this for anyone who wants to see a light hearted show (although it' shakespeare) as they will walk away with a smile on their faces!

Natrie from London, UK

ENJOYABLE

The play was a very enjoyable way to spend an evening but is not a production that will stay in my memory. I found both David and Catherine excellent. The solemnity of David during the jilting scene worked well. I'm not aware of Catherine's tv work and if she really was playing up to previous characters this went over my head. There was zero chemistry between Hero and Claudio.

Claire Apple from Kent

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

I saw the play last night on it fourth night. I have never watched Doctor Who so I was not aware of Catherine's and David's TV chemistry. I was disappointed mainly because I could not hear them - I was sitting at the back of the stalls. Catherine Tate muffled some of her lines and David Tennant spoke too fast. I was really confused by his entrance in the first scene - was it necessary? Hero and her lover had no chemistry and no presence. I did not really enjoy the modern twist to the play although I enjoyed the dancing and the singing. Good attempt but in my opinion if you want a Shakespeare play to be a success keep it simple, the audience are there for the acting and the play not for the stage effects. Oh and make sure that the actors speak loud enough for the audience to hear their lines.

Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555

DISAPPOINTING

I think I must have been the only one at the first night who did not enjoy the play. Catherine Tate went through every one of her TV characters including 'nan' and i could not hear what she was saying. David Tennant over hammed it up and although there was a sense of fun throughout, it did not make up for the lack of depth. The whole of the first act was played as farce and the best part was taken by Hero's father. I was VERY disappointed

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