David tennant and samantha spiro star as benedick and beatrice, with an introduction by sir richard eyre. In this exclusive scene see david tennant as benedick. A few months ago we reported that much ado about nothing was recorded for a future release on dvd or video on demand. March 2020 david tennant makes a brief cameo appearance on catherine tates doctor who audio boxset titled kidnapped which has been released today by big finish. Much ado about nothing by the original london cast recording. The david tennant and catherine tate partnership began in a 2006 episode of doctor. David tennant chose to be an actor and set a goal to play the. Much ado about nothing runs at wyndhams theatre until 3 september.
January 27, 2014 broadchurch wins the south bank sky arts award for best drama. Watching the dvd will be great, both for those whove seen the play and can relive their experience and also for those who didnt get the opportunity to go to london and see it. The official website for the bbc drama shakespeare much ado about nothing, by david nicholls, starring sarah paris, damian lewis, billie piper, tom ellis, martin jarvis, derek riddell, nina sosanya. Tennant was born david john mcdonald on 18 april 1971 in bathgate, west lothian, the son of alexander sandy mcdonald 19372016, a minister who served as the moderator of the general assembly of the church of scotland, and. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to become an actor, inspired by his love of doctor. Directors cut david tennant in much ado about nothing youtube. I was blown away by how powerful david tennants portrayal of hamlet was. The mandalorian, gravity falls, and free solo top our list of the best prime video. See more ideas about david tennant, david and doctor who. Posted 3rd february 2014 by david tennant on twitter. Global online watchalong of much ado about nothing. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing, via the digital theatre player. Much ado about nothing part 1 full play with catherine tate and david tennantomg this is the best. Did you know you can listen to lots and lots of david tennant with a free trial for audible from shakespeare to dragons to murder or romance.
David tennant and catherine tate interview for much ado about nothing exdoctor who stars david tennant and catherine tate. An acclaimed hamlet himself in the rscs recent hit production and another recent great performances production, david tennant meets with. David tennant stars as john knox, who was a scottish minister, theologian, and writer who was a leader of the countrys reformation. Much ado about nothing with david tennant and catherine tate is now available to watch online or download at directed by josie. If youre a doctor who fan, you know they have great chemistry. If you werent lucky enough to be in london to see david tennant and catherine tate star in much ado about nothing, youre in luck reports have come out that it was recorded during its last week on stage so that it can be released on video on. This section of the website covers audiobooks read by david tennant. Directed by josie rourke, artistic director of the donmar warehouse, much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great plays and reminds us all of the failings and triumphs of the human. The company of loves labours won much ado about nothing perform act 2 scene 3 with john hodgkinson as don pedro, tunji kasim as claudio, david horovitch as leonato and edward bennett as. Often regarded as one of scotlands greatest ever actors, david tennant was born david john mcdonald in west lothian, scotland, to essdale helen mcleod and sandy mcdonald, who was a presbyterian minister.
Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare shakespeares delightful comedy sparkles with the verbal sparring of our two reluctant lovers in a world where nothing is quite what it seems. Download audiobooks narrated by david tennant to your device. David tennant and emily watson will star in the psychological thriller midday sun, set to begin shooting in spring 2019. Review of much ado about nothing with david tennant. Hij heeft zijn agent mede daarom gevraagd voor een auditie voor doctor who. Catherine tate beatrice and david tennant benedick in much ado about nothing at wyndhams theatre, london, directed by josie rourke. It played to soldout houses and received wide critical acclaim. The pair starred together in the bbc miniseries the politicians husband which aired in 20. Well, it doesnt look like there will be a dvd but today you can now watch david tennants and catherin tates performances in. This production was captured by digital theatre live at wyndhams theatre in londons west end. A modern retelling of shakespeares classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words. Digital theatres recording of the david tennantcatherine tate much ado as. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing.
Last week, i saw much ado about nothing at the globe, and now heres another version playing at wyndhams, right in the heart of the west end. Sigh no more david tennant catherine tate much ado. The following is a list of performances by the scottish actor and voice actor david tennant. William shakespeares much ado about nothing, featuring david tennant and catherine tate as benedict and beatrice, respectively, is available to watch online or download beginning dec. At last the news that everyone has all been waiting for.
An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. In one of his darker comedies, shakespeare explores the themes of love, fidelity, innuendo and betrayal. Much ado about nothing subtitles download movie and tv.
Not sure if youre still looking, but if you are, definitely give the david tennant and catherine tate version a try. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to become an actor, inspired by his. The play, starring david tennant and catherine tate was the theatre sensation of the summer for many. Directors cut david tennant in much ado about nothing.
If you prefer the lighter side of shakespeare, much ado about nothing with catherine tate and david tennant is a hilarious, thoroughly entertaining play. David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Tennanttate much ado about nothing available for digital. We get to see david tennant tackle the same character the lead detective investigating the murder of a young child in two different countries, with two different accents, and from two. Comparisons are often invidious, but heres a rare chance to compare two productions of the same play.
I have also seen the national theaters version with benedict cumberbatch, and i have to say, this one is better. In much ado about nothing, beatrice and benedick are adamant in their mutual dislike, while claudio and hero are deep in love, and the two stories take an unexpected course. Much ado about nothing david tennant act 1 digital. Bbc gracepoint, the american remake of bbc america s broadchurch, has finally made its way to the states, premiering on fox october 2. Much ado about digital theatres streaming of shakespeare. Often regarded as one of scotlands greatest ever actors, david tennant was born. David tennant and catherine tate interview for much ado. Much ado about nothing available to download from digital theatre. I honestly was not expecting this result when i set out to type himbelieve what you willand then again, i could be totally wrong. Digital theatre announces william shakespeares much ado about nothing as its latest release available to watch online or download to the desktop, available from today december 2011 at. While the experience could be improved, i still got to watch a lively albeit slightly campy shakespeare production from the other side of the world, one that id thought id never get a chance to see.
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