Tennant, who was last seen on stage in the title role of RSC's Hamlet, plays Benedick in the Wyndham's Theatre production. Playing opposite Tennant's Benedick is Catherine Tate as Beatrice. Tate is known for her sketch program "The Catherine Tate Show" as well as her run as Donna Noble, in the fourth series of "Dr. Who."
Eve Best, recently seen as Wallis Simpson in the Academy Award-winning film "The Kings Speech," takes to the stage as Beatrice in the Globe's production of the Shakespeare comedy. Starring opposite Best is 39 Steps actor Charles Edwards as Benedick.
Here's a look at both productions:
David Tennant in the Wyndham's Theatre production.
David Tennant in the Wyndham's Theatre production.
David Tennant and Catherine Tate in the Wyndham's Theatre production.
Johan Persson
Catherine Tate in the Wyndham's Theatre production.
Catherine Tate in the Wyndham's Theatre production.
Eve Best and Charles Edwards in the Globe production.
Charles Edwards and Eve Best in the Globe production.
Manuel Harlan
Phil Cumbus and Ony Uhiara in the Globe production
Charles Edwards in the Globe production.
Ony Uhiara, Eve Best and Helen Weir in the Globe production.
Eve Best, Uny Uhiara and Charles Edwards in the Globe production.
Charles Edwards and Eve Best in the Globe production.
Charles Edwards and Eve Best in the Globe production.
Visit www.MuchAdoOnStage.com for the West End production and www.shakespearesglobe.com for the Globe production.
