Grassroots Shakespeare London Grassroots Shakespeare London Grassroots Shakespeare London is a British theatre company based in London, UK. The company specialises in producing accessible works of William Shakespeare inspired by using Elizabethan original theatre practices. Grassroots Shakespeare London was established in London in 2011. The company's first production was "A Midsummer Night's Dream", which performed in Hyde Park and Victoria Embankment Gardens. In December 2011, they performed "The Merry Wives of Windsor" at the New Red Lion Theatre and in 2012, they launched the theatre festival at The Scoop at More London with "Much Ado About Nothing" during HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Much Ado About Nothing (1993 film) of the humor, the performances, and Branagh's lively direction, of which he wrote, "This film cements Branagh's status as a great director of Shakespeare, and perhaps of film in general, as well." Conversely, Peter Travers of "Rolling Stone" wrote the film a negative review, praising some moments as "invigorating fun", but ultimately calling it "overripe." Most of the negative criticisms focused on particular casting choices, notably Keanu Reeves as Don John, and Michael Keaton as Dogberry. For his performance in the film, Reeves was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor, where he lost to Woody Harrelson