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The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
5.0 / 10• 2019• 2h 21m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
Double-meanings, disguises and dirty laundry abound as Sir John Falstaff sets about improving his financial situation by wooing Mistress Page and Mistress Ford. But the ‘Merry Wives’ quickly cotton on to his tricks and decide to have a bit of fun of their own at Falstaff’s expense… The Merry Wives of Windsor is the only comedy that Shakespeare set in his native land. Drawing influences from British 1930s fashion, music and dance, the production will celebrate women, the power and beauty of nature, and with its witty mix of verbal and physical humour, it rejoices in a tradition that reaches right down to the contemporary English sitcom. The Windsor Locals appear courtesy of Soldiers’ Arts Academy, London Bubble and Clean Break.
Cast & Crew
Pearce Quigley
Sir John Falstaff
LeadAR
Anita Reynolds
Mistress Quickly
Richard Katz
Doctor Caius / Pistol
Joshua Lacey
Abraham Slender / Robin
JO
Jude Owusu
Frank Ford
Sarah Finigan
Mistress Page
Bryony Hannah
Mistress Ford
Hedydd Dylan
Sir Hugh Evans / Nym
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ian Russell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
