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

Top 10 Billed Cast

Pearce Quigley
Pearce Quigley

Sir John Falstaff

Anita Reynolds
Anita Reynolds

Mistress Quickly

Richard Katz
Richard Katz

Doctor Caius / Pistol

Joshua Lacey
Joshua Lacey

Abraham Slender / Robin

Jude Owusu
Jude Owusu

Frank Ford

Sarah Finigan
Sarah Finigan

Mistress Page

Bryony Hannah
Bryony Hannah

Mistress Ford

Hedydd Dylan
Hedydd Dylan

Sir Hugh Evans / Nym

Forbes Masson
Forbes Masson

George Page

Anne Odeke
Anne Odeke

Host / Peter Simple

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

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    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.

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    2019-06-20

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