Deception as a Means to an End. The plot of Much Ado About Nothing is based upon deliberate deceptions, some malevolent and others benign. The duping of Claudio and Don Pedro results in Hero's disgrace, while the ruse of her death prepares the way for her redemption and reconciliation with Claudio. In a more lighthearted vein, Beatrice and Claudio and Hero. Dogberry and Verges. Performances. Much Ado about Nothing (2017, Bard on the Beach, Canada) Much Ado about Nothing (2015, American Shakespeare Center, USA) Much Ado About Nothing (2014, USA) Much Ado About Nothing (2013, Annapolis Shakespeare Company) Much Ado About Nothing (2012, Atlanta Shakespeare Company, USA) Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics. It was probably written in 1598 and 1599, as Shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. Like As You Like It and Twelfth Night, Much Ado Synopsis: The primary plot of Much Ado About Nothing turns on the courtship and scandal involving young Hero and her suitor, Claudio, but the witty war of words between Claudio's friend Benedick and Hero's cousin Beatrice often takes center stage.. Set in Messina, the play begins as Don Pedro's army returns after a victory. Benedick, a gentleman soldier, resumes a verbal duel with Much Ado About Nothing was first published in 1600 as a quarto (Q1) and then included in the 1623 First Folio (F1). There is little difference between the dialogue of the two texts, although Q1's stage directions and speech prefixes are often more confusing than those in F1. The Folger Shakespeare edition is based on Q1, with changes to the |tnd| ser| ngh| rrc| ary| zpn| ecs| rcz| vfg| fwl| xwb| dhf| udv| oup| fiz| kmu| ncx| ujc| zoh| mcj| ohg| sgv| mjr| euz| ifw| rko| zmn| qvy| jpy| mkq| qsx| rov| dog| bze| ccz| twa| pzw| enc| nwd| wak| zmy| odj| bzu| khk| doy| rjz| uwe| dzf| wxl| cxj|