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Closing: August 24, 2024

Much Ado About Nothing - West End History , Info & More

Shakespeare's Globe
21 New Globe Walk City of London, Greater London SE1 9DT London

Welcome to a luxurious paradise in the Globe Theatre this summer as love in its many forms is celebrated in Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, Much Ado About Nothing.

After years of war, an idyllic Italian town is finally back in bloom. But Young lovers Claudio and Hero, and sparring singletons Beatrice and Benedick, soon discover that all is not as it seems in their beautiful surrounds as they become entangled in a series of mischievous games, pranks and plots.

Globe Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (The Winter’s Tale, ★★★★★ ‘A triumph’ The Telegraph) directs this Elizabethan-dress production.

‘Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps’

Act III, Scene 2

__Access performances__

Audio described - Thur 23 May 2pm & Sat 10 Aug 2pm


Captioned - Sat 25 May 2pm & Wed 12 Jun 7.30pm


BSL - Fri 14 Jun 7.30pm & Sun 14 Jul 1pm


Relaxed - Sun 21 Jul 1pm & Thu 15 Aug 7.30pm


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Much Ado About Nothing - - West End Articles Page 2

The Public Theater Reveals 2025-2027 Emerging Writers Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025


The Public Theater revealed that 10 new playwrights have been selected for the 2025-2027 Emerging Writers Group. Learn more about the writers and the group here!

First Preview Performances of THE HAMLET PROJECT Will Launch New RADA Residencies Programme
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025


RADA and Trish Wadley Productions have announced Sinéad Rushe's polyphonic production of The Hamlet Project will have a week of previews at RADA to pilot a new RADA Residencies programme.

Full Cast Set For WHEN WE ARE MARRIED At Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2025


Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch has announced the full cast for Sheader’s revival of When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley, which will open at the Donmar Warehouse,

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING is Coming to Mary Moody Northen Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2025


Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edward’s University will continue its 53rd season with William Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Learn more!

PETER PAN Comes to Port Sunlight This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025


Family audiences are in for a swashbuckling adventure this Christmas when Peter Pan flies into Port Sunlight. The Dreamworld Entertainments pantomime comes to the Gladstone Theatre.

LES MISÉRABLES and More Set for Hudson Valley Shakespeare 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025


Hudson Valley Shakespeare has unveiled its 2026 Season, which will be the first season in its new, permanent theater space, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center. Learn more!

Theatre Rock Live Will Present Industry Reading Of SOUNDWALL By Joe Andolino And Nick Nappo
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025


​​​​​​​Theatre Rock Live will present an industry-only reading of Soundwall, a new musical by Joe Andolino and Nick Nappo, directed by Abbey O’Brien (Waitress, Moulin Rouge! The Musical).

REBOBINA! FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS Brings Shakespeare, Spice Girls, and 90s Nostalgia to São Paulo’s Teatro Commune
by Claudio Erlichman - Oct 21, 2025


Get ready to laugh, sing, and be moved by 'Rebobina! Friendship Never Ends,' the new musical from Sonhos Entretenimento, which brings together Shakespeare and the Spice Girls in a comedy full of 1990s nostalgia. Inspired by Much Ado About Nothing, the show follows the reunion of the former band Angels, separated 15 years ago, during the wedding of two members — until the return of their former manager Ben awakens secrets, passions, and confusion.

Shakespeare's Globe Reveals Lineup of Events and Collaborations for the Winter Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2025


Shakespeare’s Globe has announced additional events running alongside the October – April Season, kicking off next month. Learn more about the upcoming events here!

THE FORSYTE SAGA PARTS I AND 2 Comes to Stratford-Upon-Avon
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2025


The Park Theatre's two-part production of The Forsyte Saga - based on John Galsworthy's Nobel-winning epic novels of love, ownership and the end of Empire - plays the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Aya Cash, Rachael Stirling & Elliot Levey Join John Lithgow in GIANT on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 15, 2025


John Lithgow leads an exciting cast, including Aya Cash, in GIANT on Broadway, starting March 11, 2026. Get your tickets now!

BROADWAY IN BRATTLEBORO Fundraiser To Benefit New England Youth Theatre 
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2025


A lineup of Broadway performers and New England Youth Theatre (NEYT) alumni will come together for Broadway in Brattleboro on Friday, November 1, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Latchis Theatre.

Cast Set for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING At Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025


Chicago Shakespeare Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com playing just in time for the holiday season. Learn more!

Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at The Baron's Men @ Curtain Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Oct 13, 2025


A glorious farewell under the Texas stars. The Baron’s Men light up Austin’s Curtain Theatre with Much Ado About Nothing—witty, romantic, and full of life. Packed house, roaring applause. #ATXTheatre #Shakespeare #BWW

Ashland New Plays Festival to Take Place in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025


The annual Fall Festival presented by the Ashland New Plays Festival is just around the corner. Learn more about the festival and see how to purchase tickets here!

THE BEST HALLOWEEN PAGEANT EVER Comes to Royal Family Performing Arts Space
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025


Royal Family Productions, will present Chris Henry’s The Best Halloween Pageant Ever. Fun for the whole family, this holiday spectacular features choreography and dancing by Kate Bilenko. 

Tennessee Shakespeare Company Launches CLASSICAL COMEDIES & COCKTAILS Reading Series This November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025


Tennessee Shakespeare Company launches its Classical Comedies & Cocktails Reading Series this November, presenting Three Sisters, Tartuffe, and Blithe Spirit directed by Dan McCleary.

Meet the Cast of LIBERATION, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025


Following its award-winning world premiere earlier this year, Liberation, a new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, is now playing on Broadway. Meet the cast here!

CityMusic Cleveland to Present Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate'sKo'koom'fena: Our Grandmother
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2025


Chickasaw American composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate will unveil his latest work for orchestra, Ko'koom'fena: Our Grandmother, commissioned and performed by CityMusic Cleveland. Learn more!

Theaterworks Hartford Extends Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play ENGLISH
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2025


TheaterWorks Hartford has extended English, Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, through November 8, 2025. Directed by Arya Shahi, the production explores identity and belonging through the lens of an Iranian classroom preparing for the TOEFL exam.

OH, MARY! Sets West End Transfer Starring Mason Alexander Park
by Michael Major - Oct 2, 2025


The Tony Award-winning smash hit comedy OH, MARY! will premiere in London at the Trafalgar Theatre This December! The West End premiere will see Mason Alexander Park star as Mary Todd Lincoln.

Rogue Machine's ANTHROPOLOGY Comes to The Matrix Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025


The North American Premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s anthropology, directed by John Perrin Flynn, will launch Rogue Machine’s new season on their mainstage. Learn more here!

Tom Gold Dance Will Give World Premieres at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025


​​​​​​​Returning to the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan for the fourth consecutive year, New York City-based Tom Gold Dance will give the World Premieres of Tom Gold Dance Founder and Director Tom Gold's Leaven and Otherwhere.

Wagner College Theatre Will Perform SILENT SKY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2025


For all the dreamers under the moon, SILENT SKY tells the story of Henrietta Leavitt, who unlocked the universe and redefined what we know about the cosmos.

Florencia Cuenca Will Lead and Direct Invitation-Only Reading of New Musical DESAPARECIDAS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2025


An invitation only reading presentation of the new musical Desaparecidas will take place on Wednesday, October 1st at Pearl Studios in New York City.

Much Ado About Nothing History

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2004   Off-Broadway Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park
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2011   West End Shakespeare's Globe Production
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2013   Off-Broadway Theatre for a New Audience Production
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2014   Off-Broadway Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park
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2016   West End Royal Shakespeare Company West End Revival Production
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2018   West End Rose Theatre Kingston Ten-Year Anniversary Production
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2019   Off-Broadway Shakespeare In the Park
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