Benedick's speech | Act II Scene 3 | Much Ado About Nothing (2026) | Shakespeare's Globe

'Love? Me?!' Ken Nwosu performs Benedick's speech from Act II, scene 3 of Much Ado About Nothing. Shakespeare's ★★★★★ (London Theatre) iconic rom-com, packed full of razor-sharp wit and magnetic attraction is ★★★★ 'joyous… magical' (The Telegraph). Much Ado About Nothing (2026) plays in the Globe Theatre until 24 October: - https://bit.ly/MuchNothingAdo _____________________ TRANSCRIPT 00:04 Love me? This can be no trick. The conference was sadly borne; they have the truth of this from Hero; they seem to pity the lady. 00:17 I hear how I am censured. They say I will bear myself proudly if I perceive the love come from her. I must not seem proud. 00:37 Happy are they that hear their detractions and can put them to mending. They say the lady is fair; ‘tis a truth, I can bear them witness. And virtuous; ‘tis so, I cannot reprove it. 00:52 And wise, but for loving me; by my troth, it is no addition to her wit, nor no great argument of her folly, for I will be horribly in love with her. 01:12 I may chance have some odd quirks and remnants of wit broken on me because I have railed so long against marriage, but doth not the appetite alter? 01:22 The world must be peopled. When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married. 01:37 Here comes Beatrice. By this day, she’s a fair lady. I do spy some marks of love in her. _____________________ Become a groundling, tickets from £5: https://bit.ly/GlobeWhatsOn Subscribe for scenes, interviews and more: https://bit.ly/ShakespearesGlobeYouTube Watch Shakespeare On Demand with Globe Player: https://bit.ly/GlobePlayerTV ABOUT SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE Shakespeare’s Globe is a world-renowned performing arts venue, cultural attraction and education centre located on the bank of the River Thames in London, UK, and is home to the Globe Theatre and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all. ‘And let us ... on your imaginary forces work.’ — Henry V, Prologue Discover more: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/ _____________________ Comment 'Rotten orange!' if you made it this far 🍊