Much ado about nothing - William Shakespeare

The audio CD with this edition ofMuch Ado About Nothingcontainsaseries of unique recordings to illustrate how different actors placetheir own interpretation on the play. Hear Sir John Gielgud as Benedickand Dame Peggy Ashcroft as Beatrice in a 1950 production. Compare thatto a contemporary version from 2003. There are also superb performancesfrom Alan Ayckbourn, Amanda Root and Samuel West.

The text is illustrated throughout withphotographs from notableproductions, including Kenneth Branagh's 1993 film and RSC productionsfeaturing Harriet Walter, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren and Janet Suzman.The book also takes you behind the scenes with reproductions ofsetdrawings, costume designs and scene edits, including costume renderingsfrom the 1958 production at the Shakespeare Memorial Theater.

As well as the playtext, there arearticlescovering a range of topicsincluding In Production:Much Ado About Nothingthrough the Years' byJeffrey Kahan, Much Ado About Nothingin Popular Culture' by DouglasLanier, A Voice Coach's Perspective on Speaking Shakespeare' by AndrewWade and In the Age of Shakespeare' by Thomas Garvey.The SourcebooksShakespeareMuch Ado About Nothingis an invaluable tool for studentsof all ages from GCSE to A Level and beyond.