The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe backdrop

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe 2019 Directed by Ian Russell , Elle While

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Comedy
Production Company Shakespeare's Globe
Release Date 20 June 2019
141 mins
Cast
Pearce Quigley Sir John Falstaff
Anita Reynolds Mistress Quickly
Richard Katz Doctor Caius / Pistol
Joshua Lacey Abraham Slender / Robin
Jude Owusu Frank Ford
Sarah Finigan Mistress Page
Bryony Hannah Mistress Ford
Hedydd Dylan Sir Hugh Evans / Nym
Forbes Masson George Page
Anne Odeke Host / Peter Simple
Boadicea Ricketts Anne Page / John Rugby
Dickon Tyrrell Robert Shallow
Zach Wyatt Fenton / Bardolph