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Issue Details: First known date: 1598... 1598 Much Ado About Nothing
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Adaptations

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Production Details

  • First produced in England, probably in 1598 or 1599.

  • Performed at the Prince of Wales Opera House, Sydney, March 1868.

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First known date: 1598-1599
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Works about this Work

The Theatres, &c. Jaques (fl. 1866-1868) , 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 22 August vol. 5 no. 125 (New Series) 1868; (p. 242)
— Review of Willy O'Meara; or, The Days of '98 H. J. D'Emden , 1868 single work drama ; Stage Struck William Dimond , 1835 single work drama ; East Lynne John Oxenford , 1866 single work drama ; Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare , 1598 single work drama ; Paris the Prince and Helen the Fair ; Or, The Giant Horse and the Siege of Troy W. M. Akhurst , 1868 single work musical theatre

A review of the performances of H. J. D'Ebden's 'Willy O'Meara', William Dimond's Stage Struck and John Oxenford's East Lynne at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, and of William Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing and W. M. Akhurst's Siege of Troy at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, August 1868.
The Theatres, &c. Jaques (fl. 1866-1868) , 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 2 May vol. 4 no. 109 (New Series) 1868; (p. 562)
— Review of Hamlet William Shakespeare , 1600 single work drama ; Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare , 1598 single work drama ; Under the Gaslight ; Or, Life and Love in These Times John Augustin Daly , 1867 single work drama

Jaques reviews productions of Hamlet and Much Ado about Nothing at the Theatre Royal, and Under the Gaslight at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, focusing particularly on the quality of the acting.
Victoria Theatre 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Empire , 13 May no. 5142 1868; (p. 2)

A short report on the Royal Victoria Theatre production of William Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing, featuring the American actor James Stark in the role of Benedick.
Royal Victoria Theatre : Much Ado about Nothing, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 12 May no. 5141 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of William Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing and William E. Suter's A Quiet Family on 12 May 1868.
Prince of Wales Opera House : Much Ado About Nothing, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 13 March no. 5090 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Thomas Hailes Lacy's A Silent Woman on 13 March 1868.
Theatre Royal : Much Ado About Nothing 1867 single work review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Friday, 18 October no. 113 1867; (p. 2)
— Review of Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare , 1598 single work drama

A lengthy review of Mr Montgomery's performance in the role of Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing. The reviewer considers Mr Montgomery to be one who has a deep knowledge of Shakespeare and is able to bring to light 'hidden beauties contained in the writings of the poet'. Montgomery's representation differs from conventional portrayals in a way which the reviewer considers both scholarly and artistic.
The Theatres, &c. Jaques (fl. 1866-1868) , 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 2 May vol. 4 no. 109 (New Series) 1868; (p. 562)
— Review of Hamlet William Shakespeare , 1600 single work drama ; Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare , 1598 single work drama ; Under the Gaslight ; Or, Life and Love in These Times John Augustin Daly , 1867 single work drama

Jaques reviews productions of Hamlet and Much Ado about Nothing at the Theatre Royal, and Under the Gaslight at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, focusing particularly on the quality of the acting.
The Theatres, &c. Jaques (fl. 1866-1868) , 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 22 August vol. 5 no. 125 (New Series) 1868; (p. 242)
— Review of Willy O'Meara; or, The Days of '98 H. J. D'Emden , 1868 single work drama ; Stage Struck William Dimond , 1835 single work drama ; East Lynne John Oxenford , 1866 single work drama ; Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare , 1598 single work drama ; Paris the Prince and Helen the Fair ; Or, The Giant Horse and the Siege of Troy W. M. Akhurst , 1868 single work musical theatre

A review of the performances of H. J. D'Ebden's 'Willy O'Meara', William Dimond's Stage Struck and John Oxenford's East Lynne at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, and of William Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing and W. M. Akhurst's Siege of Troy at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, August 1868.
Prince of Wales Opera House : Much Ado About Nothing, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 11 March no. 5088 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 12 March no. 5089 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for Mr Hoskins's benefit at the Prince of Wales Opera House featuring William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Thomas Hailes Lacy's A Silent Woman on 12 March 1868.
Royal Victoria Theatre : Much Ado about Nothing, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 12 May no. 5141 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of William Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing and William E. Suter's A Quiet Family on 12 May 1868.
Victoria Theatre 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Empire , 13 May no. 5142 1868; (p. 2)

A short report on the Royal Victoria Theatre production of William Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing, featuring the American actor James Stark in the role of Benedick.
Prince of Wales Opera House : Much Ado About Nothing, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 13 March no. 5090 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Thomas Hailes Lacy's A Silent Woman on 13 March 1868.
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