January 2015 – The Merry Wives of Windsor



Play Name
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Playwright
William Shakespeare
Performance Start Date
Tuesday, 27 January, 2015
Performance End Date
Saturday, 31 January, 2015
Location:
Harrogate Studio Theatre
Director:
John Colston
Cast
  • Sir John Falstaff ............ Clive Lyons
  • Mr Frank Ford ............... Chris Rawson
  • Mrs Alice Ford ............... Natasha Price
  • Mr George Page ............ Derek Newton
  • Mrs Margaret Page ........ Sue Rawson
  • Justice Shallow ............. Stuart Kellett
  • The Revd Hugh Evans .... John Colston
  • Abraham Slender ........... Ashley Haigh
  • Doctor Caius ................. Paul Dunstan
  • Mrs Quickly ................... Marguerite Moss
  • Anne Page .................... Hayley Firth
  • Fenton ......................... Thomas J Doyle
  • Host of the Garter .......... John Wilford
  • Peter Simple .................. Jo Wesling
  • Jack Rugby .................... Gavin Smith
  • Pistol/John ..................... Neil Tattersall
  • Nym/Robert ................... James Reilly
  • Bardolph ....................... Jamie Searle
  • Robin ............................ Greg Clement
  • Caius's Maid ................... Cynthia Jones
Synopsis

The play is set in the town of Windsor and the local worthies are eagerly anticipating a visit by the aristocratic Sir John Falstaff, whose friendship with the King and exploits on the battlefield are well-known. However with his band of disreputable followers and his lesser-known taste for drink and women, not to mention his somewhat penurious state, there is trouble in store for this respectable community. Havoc and acrimony follow in his wake wherever he goes, as Shakespeare skilfully reveals in this deliciously wicked comedy!

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