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Much Ado About Nothing

Presented by Theatre Memphis at Theatre Memphis

July 16-August 1, 2010

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A wonderfully hip re-staging of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Set In 1960’s Messina, young soldiers arrive at Leonato’s home and one, Claudio, instantly falls for Leanato’s daughter, Hero. They pledge their love and plan a wedding while amusing themselves to make another couple with a witty history of warring insults to each other believe that they are really in love as well. Trickery and misguided intentions lead to the most unexpected of resolves.

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    Theatre Memphis

    630 Perkins Ext
    Memphis, TN 38117

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    $25 for adults, students with ID $15

    Info Phone: 901.682.8323

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    July 16-August 1, 2010

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    Thurs 7:30pm Fri and Sat 8PM Sun 2pm

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    • Event Name: Much Ado About Nothing
      "Review for Much Ado About Nothing"
      Comment posted by: Bob Arnold from Memphis, TN, Jul 27, 2010
      

      "Nontraditional" performances of Shakespeare, set outside the universe the Bard inhabited (or intended), have become far more common than traditional ones. With all of the updates floating around out... Expand

      "Nontraditional" performances of Shakespeare, set outside the universe the Bard inhabited (or intended), have become far more common than traditional ones. With all of the updates floating around out there, you could be forgiven for dismissing Theatre Memphis's production of "Much Ado About Nothing" -- set in 1960s America -- as yet another gimmicky take on a very old play. But don't let the concept scare you off. Sure, the 60s are ladled on pretty thickly here, from the clothing choices to the music to some of the comedy bits (such as a Maxwell Smart-inspired Dogberry). And sure, the play offers up a few parallels to the time period, but not so many as to make this update a profound revelation. Still, the cast and crew of this high-energy production (first performed at Bartlett Community Theatre last year) are so comfortable and skilled with the material -- and the material itself is trimmed down so judiciously -- that the show stands as a rare example of some truly delightful Shakespeare. The real strength of the production lies not in the concept, but in the unbuttoned, unfussy approach to the language. It's a skilled team that can make rapidly paced Shakespeare not only simple to follow, but also fresh, fun, and funny as hell. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Much Ado About Nothing
      "Review for Much Ado About Nothing"
      Comment posted by: Bob Arnold from Memphis, TN, Jul 27, 2010
      

      "Nontraditional" performances of Shakespeare, set outside the universe the Bard inhabited (or intended), have become far more common than traditional ones. With all of the updates floating around out... Expand

      "Nontraditional" performances of Shakespeare, set outside the universe the Bard inhabited (or intended), have become far more common than traditional ones. With all of the updates floating around out there, you could be forgiven for dismissing Theatre Memphis's production of "Much Ado About Nothing" -- set in 1960s America -- as yet another gimmicky take on a very old play. But don't let the concept scare you off. Sure, the 60s are ladled on pretty thickly here, from the clothing choices to the music to some of the comedy bits (such as a Maxwell Smart-inspired Dogberry). And sure, the play offers up a few parallels to the time period, but not so many as to make this update a profound revelation. Still, the cast and crew of this high-energy production (first performed at Bartlett Community Theatre last year) are so comfortable and skilled with the material -- and the material itself is trimmed down so judiciously -- that the show stands as a rare example of some truly delightful Shakespeare. The real strength of the production lies not in the concept, but in the unbuttoned, unfussy approach to the language. It's a skilled team that can make rapidly paced Shakespeare not only simple to follow, but also fresh, fun, and funny as hell. Collapse

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