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10 Events
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Character Notes
DownloadAn overview of all the characters in the play
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The Big Question: Primary
DownloadA Key Stage 2 PSHE and Citizenship Resource
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The Big Question: Secondary
DownloadA Key Stage 3 and 4 PSHE and Citizenship Resource
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The Big Question: SEND
DownloadA SEN PSHE and Citizenship Resource
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Character Q&A: Beatrice
DownloadA lively Q&A with one of Shakespeare's most famous characters
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John Heffernan – Benedick, Much Ado About Nothing
John Heffernan played the role of Benedick in the National Theatre’s production of Much Ado About Nothing in 2022. He’s chosen to create a speech for Benedick “because he’s witty, funny, and after making some rather questionable life choices he gets to fall madly in love... and what’s not to love about that?”
Meet Benedick's witty opposite number, Beatrice, with our character Q&A.
