Gone is the war — here the men strut into the arena to the Beastie Boys’ “ (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)”. Gone, too, is the subplot involving the officious officer-of-the-law Dogberry,

Last night, Lloyd premiered his take on Shakespeare’s sparkiest comedy, with Hayley Atwell and Tom Hiddleston as the warring once and future lovers Beatrice and Benedick. The plaudits for this show will continue to echo long after its too-short run has concluded.

Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell are a hoot, gamely surrendering to the spirit of Jamie Lloyd’s bonkers production – pink confetti and all

Hiddleston and Marvel co-star Hayley Atwell quip their way through this calculatedly naff Shakespeare revamp featuring Noughties pop ballads

Jamie Lloyd’s production of Much Ado About Nothing is a blockbuster of such proportions the entire street outside the Theatre Royal Drury Lane was closed so fans could gather en masse to catch a glimpse of Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell.

Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell triumph in Jamie Lloyd's adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado Abut Nothing - complete with chest baring and twerking.

The Jamie Lloyd Company is presenting William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the production runs until 5 April 2025. See photos here!

The cast also includes Tim Steed (Don John) and Gerald Kyd (Don Pedro), while the creative team features set and costume designer Soutra Gilmour, lighting designer Jon Clark, and sound designers and composers Ben and Max Ringham. Movement direction is by Fabian Aloise, with Jonathan Glew serving as associate director and text editor.

Read our review of Jamie Lloyd's revival of Shakespeare romcom *Much Ado About Nothing*, now in performances at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane to 5 April. Read more theatre reviews on LondonTheatre.co.uk.

British actors Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell are back in the West End, starring as Benedick and Beatrice in William Shakespeare’s comedy “Much Ado About Nothing.”