Synopsis
Autumn 1918: a group of soldiers return from the trenches, and the world-weary Benedick and his friend Claudio find themselves reacquainted with Beatrice and Hero. As memories of conflict give way to a life of parties and masked balls, Claudio and Hero fall madly, deeply in love, while Benedick and Beatrice reignite their own, altogether more combative, courtship. The drama is set amidst the brittle high spirits of a post-war house party, where youthful passions run riot, lovers are deceived and happiness is threatened - before peace ultimately wins out. Christopher Luscombe directs Michelle Terry and Edward Bennett as Beatrice and Benedick in this acclaimed Royal Shakespeare Company production.
Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Act 3 Scene 1 - Beatrice is tricked
In an adaption of 'Much Ado About Nothing' set in 1918, Hero, Ursula and Margaret trick Beatrice into thinking Benedick is in love her.
Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Act 4 Scene 1 - Claudio accuses Hero of immorality
In an adaption of 'Much Ado About Nothing' set in 1918, on their wedding day, Claudio accuses Hero of being unfaithful.