Caught in the Act: Much Ado About Nothing
- Synopsis
- Television documentary on the work of Kenneth Branagh’s Renaissance Theatre Company. Judi Dench discusses her experience of directing Much Ado About Nothing. Scenes from the rehearsals and production are shown including Hero talking with Ursula (III i), Benedick and Claudio (I i) and Dogberry and Leonato (iii v).
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 26 Dec 1988 (Channel: Channel Four)
Credits
- Director
- Mary Gwatkin
- Producer
- Mary Gwatkin
- Contributor
- Judi Dench
- Cast
Samantha Bond Beatrice Kenneth Branagh Benedick James Larkin Claudio David Lloyd Meredith Dogberry Dearbhla Molloy Ursula Richard Easton Leonato Tam Hoskyns Hero
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Renaissance Theatre Company
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Renaissance Theatre Company; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing; Rehearsals
Production Company
- Name
MV Films
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Caught in the Act: Much Ado About Nothing". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36520 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)