I have also seen the national theaters version with benedict cumberbatch, and i have to say, this one is better. Much ado about nothing david tennant act 1 digital. In this exclusive scene see david tennant as benedick. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing. David tennant born 18 april 1971 is a scottish actor.
Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant into a dvd december, 2011 i would just like to say i barely slept a wink last night after getting the news that the download was a go. Nov, 2012 david tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Probably his most famous role is playing the doctor on doctor who. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to become an actor, inspired by his love of doctor who. If you prefer the lighter side of shakespeare, much ado about nothing with catherine tate and david tennant is a hilarious, thoroughly entertaining play.
And though they swear that they hate each other, their friends feel convinced that beatrice and benedick are in love. Much ado about nothing available to download blogtor who. David tennant is one of the celebrities asking a question in the big quarantine quiz tonight. Click here to download the bbc audiobook of david tennant in much ado about nothing for free. Get lost in this magical tale of love, evil, battles waged between wizards and goblinlike yrrchs. 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. This production was captured by digital theatre live at wyndhams theatre in londons west end. Jun 01, 2011 catherine tate beatrice and david tennant benedick in much ado about nothing at wyndhams theatre, london, directed by josie rourke. Two young lovers, claudio and hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful prince looks set to thwart the nuptials. David tennant and catherine tates shakespearian romp. Big finish podcast 20190519 david tennant and big finish news.
The royal shakespeare companys awardwinning production of hamlet, directed by rsc chief associate director gregory doran, stars david tennant doctor who in the title role. He has played a number of parts in radio plays including benedict in the bbc adaptation of much a do about nothing, and the lead in the highly successful successful radio 4 show, double income no kids yet. I love all of them and ill be having a muchadoaboutnothingparty on february 6th. Join the 10th doctor on journeys in time and space in these stories. Not sure if youre still looking, but if you are, definitely give the david tennant and catherine tate version a try its my favorite by far. He is most known for playing the tenth doctor on doctor who from 2005 to 2010 and as giacomo casanova in the television series casanova. An unparalleled collection of early modern books, manuscripts, and artwork connected to shakespeare, the folgers holdings have been consulted extensively in the preparation of these texts. If you enjoy shakespeare and want to experience some of the lighthearted, joyous mood of this production, i think you will find this album an excellent sampling of the play itself. Reunited on stage, david tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Much ado about nothing david tennant monologue youtube.
The apocalypse does feel like its in sight, he says. Get key scenes from plays, fulllength productions and other resources for your teaching now at. Tennant was interested to become a very successful stage actor after he performed on stage at the age of 11. In the darker second plot, claudio is also tricked, but into shaming his love, hero, at the altar. Download the entire much ado about nothing translation. David tennant is the voice of noriam, a comical and ultimately heroic character on childrens writer and musician bowvaynes new double album the mark of gold light. Update much ado about nothing david tennant catherine tate dvd petition read below bar by ahobbit111.
David tennant and catherine tate have a sparkling chemistry which is evident in the recording and of course on the stage. Much ado about nothing translation shakescleare, by litcharts. David tennant, catherine tate and michelle ryan are the narrators of this exclusive collection of original audio adventures. Updated 191 much ado about nothing and a third of a page photo of david tennant and catherine tate is in the book now section of the culture magazine in the sunday times today. David tennant thinks thats about right for the times we live in. Comparisons are often invidious, but heres a rare chance to compare two productions of the same play, both on at the same time. If youre a doctor who fan, you know they have great chemistry. Jul 04, 2019 much ado about nothing at the wyndhams theatre. Much ado about nothing by the original london cast. Rourke invents a mother for hero and equips the character with the scant lines assigned to the uncle in the play. Someone was asking about how to watch david tennant and catherine tates much ado about nothing online. The royal shakespeare company collection alexander street. The cd version of the david tennant read chitty chitty bang bang flies again will be released on thursday 5th december.
His popularity boomed back then and he will be remembered as one of the most beloved doctors of the. Sep 21, 2012 someone was asking about how to watch david tennant and catherine tates much ado about nothing online. Much ado about digital theatres streaming of shakespeare. There are two other specials planet of the dead which isnt on netflix for some reason, and waters of mars, but they arent important to the storyline so you could skip them if you really dont feel like watching them.
Written by ian fleming, audiobook narrated by david tennant. Dec, 2011 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. Its not free but pretty cheap, and its available outside the uk, too. Aug 19, 2011 t heres a moment in the current production of much ado about nothing that i particularly love.
And will the lies of don johndon pedros jealous illegitimate. I was blown away by how powerful david tennant s portrayal of hamlet was. David tennant and matt smith being asked about whether music is important to them. T heres a moment in the current production of much ado about nothing that i particularly love. Can don pedro and his friends plot to bring the duo together. David tennant and catherine tate fans, help us convince the producers to film the new production of much ado about. Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant.
Its not when david tennant s benedick makes his entrance as a sunbronzed prat in a golf buggy, nor. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Highquality shakespeare productions are always in demand. Sigh no more tennant and tate much ado about nothing. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. When david tennant filmed the episode the doctors daughter, he didnt realise his daughter would later become his wife. David tennant, whose own rsc performance as hamlet was a huge hit, meets other actors who have played the role and tries to unravel the meaning of the play.
See more ideas about david tennant, doctor who and david. Adapted for the screen and filmed on location, this dynamic, exciting and contemporary production features all key original cast members from the staged version, including patrick stewart as claudius. 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 demand with a possibility of a dvd release. Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant into a dvd december, 2011 i would just like to say i barely slept a wink last night after. 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. Catherine tate beatrice and david tennant benedick in much ado about nothing at wyndhams theatre, london, directed by josie rourke. See more ideas about david tennant, doctor who and catherine tate. Geraldine viswanathan, star of hbos bad education, shares the 1970s comedy show shes been bingeing and more watch now. In much ado about nothing, beatrice and benedick are adamant in their mutual dislike, while claudio and hero are. Much ado about nothing david tennant arrival scene youtube. The folger shakespeare library in washington, dc, is the single greatest documentary source of shakespeares works. David tennant and catherine tate fans, help us convince the producers. Its important that beatrice and hero live in a household with no older female authority figure.
This years production of much ado about nothing, starring david tennant the tenth doctor and catherine tate donna noble is now. 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. 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. This is the third of these quizzes and the first two have each lasted about an hour.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Beatrice and benedick are thrown together after being tricked into confessing their true feelings. Watch online or download the full show to your desktop now at digital theatre. David tennant and matt smith is music important to them. David tennants portrayal of the doctor was goofy and adorable in the very best of ways. David tennant gave the doctor a newfound, widerange of emotions that were all absolutely endearing. 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.
This production was captured by digital theatre live at londons wyndhams theatre and starred david tennant and catherine tate. 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. Review of much ado about nothing with david tennant. It played to soldout houses and received wide critical acclaim. The 10th doctor really did care about people and cultures and tragedies.
I have been watching doctor who on netflix and at the end of season 4 the doctor was david tennant, and on the next episode start of season 5 there is a new doctor. Doom is at the heart of the new amazon prime series good omens. End of time is a requirement though, it shows how the doctor david tennant regenerated into the current doctor matt smith. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing, via the digital theatre player. Often considered one of scotlands greatest actors, david tennant was born david john mcdonald in west lothian, scotland, to essdale helen mcleod and sandy mcdonald, who was a presbyterian minister. The big quarantine quiz is on youtube and starts at 7. Much ado about nothing part 1 full play with catherine. Last night saw the first performance of josie rourkes new production of the shakespeare play much ado about nothing, which just so happens to star david tennant opposite his former tardis travelling companion, catherine tate the production, at londons wyndhams theatre, sets the play in 1980s. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to become an actor, inspired by his. Tennant was born david john mcdonald in west lothian in 1971, the son of a local minister in paisley, who later became a national figure as moderator of the church of scotland. He has played a number of parts in radio plays including benedict in the bbc adaptation of much a do about nothing, and the lead in the.
Pest control, the forever trap, the nemonite invasion, the rising night, the day of the troll, the last voyage and dead air. David tennant is a scottish actor and voice actor famous for many appearances in british and american shows. Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant into a dvd. Jun 01, 2019 doom is at the heart of the new amazon prime series good omens. He played the roles of the tenth incarnation of the doctor in the bbc scifi series doctor who 20052010, giacomo casanova in the bbc comedydrama serial casanova 2005, hamlet in the rscs 2009 adaptation of hamlet 2009, barty crouch, jr. Tennanttate much ado about nothing available for digital. Much ado about nothing by the original london cast recording. Everyone who loves david tennant, catherine tate and shakespeare should get this dvd. He played the tenth incarnation of the legendary doctor and stayed on the show for five years. With the royal shakespeare company collection, your library can offer highdefinition, surroundsound recordings of modern productions featuring the worlds best shakespearean actors, like david tennant, sir antony sher, paapa essiedu, and simon russell beale, and directors like robin lough and dewi humphrey. Jul 11, 2011 david tennant and catherine tate have a sparkling chemistry which is evident in the recording and of course on the stage. Much ado about nothing, believed to have been written in 1598, is one of william shakespeares most popular comedies, and takes its defamed woman plot from ariostos orlando furioso. Not sure if youre still looking, but if you are, definitely give the david tennant and catherine tate version a try. David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing.
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