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Escape to the 1930s Italian Riviera with Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy of new beginnings.

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Two Screenings - Monday 12 December 1pm  &  Thursday 15 December 7pm

Escape to the 1930s Italian Riviera with Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy of new beginnings.

Since 1931, the legendary family-run Hotel Messina has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. 

When the current owner’s daughter falls for a dashing young soldier, the hallways are ringing with the sound of wedding bells. 

However, not all the guests are in the mood for love, and a string of deceptions soon surround not only the young couple, but also the steadfastly single Beatrice and Benedick.

Much Ado About Nothing is directed by Simon Godwin (Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra) with a cast including Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula).

****  “Crucially, it’s a hoot”  Time Out

****  “An exercise in unabashed slapstick.” The Times

****  “A polished fantasy”  Guardian

****  “Sweet, sparky, sexy, sombre and touching”  Financial Times

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A screening of the 2022 NT Live broadcast from the National’s Lyttelton Theatre.

Duration 3 hours, including an interval.


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  • For patrons with mobility difficulties and Companion Card holders please call our Box Office on 07 4122 6060 Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm to enquire or make your booking.

     

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