Much Ado About Nothing — Royal Shakespeare Company
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This new edition of Much Ado About Nothing includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with two leading directors and an actor – Nicholas Hytner, Marianne Elliott and Harriet Walter – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (200 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet
This book includes:
- An introduction to Much Ado About Nothing by Professor Jonathan Bate
- The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
- A scene-by-scene analysis
- An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
- An exploration of approaches to staging the play
Contents
Introduction
About the Text
Key Facts
Much Ado About Nothing
Textual Notes
Scene-by-scene Analysis
Much Ado in Performance: The RSC and Beyond
Four Centuries of Much Ado: An Overview
At the RSC
The Director's Cut: Interviews with Marianne Elliott and Nicholas Hytner
Harriet Walter on Playing Beatrice
Shakespeare's Career in the Theatre
Shakespeare's Works: A Chronology
Further Reading and Viewing
References