Details
Falstaff gets him come-uppance (three times) in this rather confused but at times immensely funny Shakespeare comedy - his only one about the middle classes. The story, almost certainly false, goes that Queen Elizabeth I so enjoyed the character of Falstaff that she asked to see him again in another play - in love. Shakespeare is supposed to have obliged with this delightful romp.
Cast/Performers
Simon Callow (Falstaff),
Judi Dench (Mistress Quickly),
Alistair McGowan (Frank Ford),
Scarlett Strallen (Anne Page),
Alexandra Gilbreath (Mistress Ford),
Haydn Gwynne (Mistress Page),
Tobias Beer (Simple),
Robert Burt (Host),
Paul Chahidi (Dr Caius),
Christopher Colley (Jack Rugby),
Ian Conningham (Nym),
Martin Crewes (Fenton),
Jeffrey Dench (Shallow),
Dominic Colchester (John),
Rob Edwards (Page),
Anna Lowe (Maid),
Brendan O'Hea (Pistol),
Ian Pirie (Bardolph),
Simon Thomas (Robert),
Lisa Thorner (Maid),
Simon Trinder (Slender),
Ian Hughes (Evans),
Mary Doherty (Maid),
Matt Cross (Wart)
Creatives/Company
Author:
ShakespeareMusic:
Paul EnglishbyLyrics:
Ranjit BoltProducer:
Royal Shakespeare CompanyAdapted by:
Gregory DoranDirector:
Gregory DoranDesign:
Stephen Brimson LewisLighting:
Tim MitchellChoreographer:
Michael AshcroftMusical Director:
Bruce O'NeilSound:
Paul Groothuis