T2493583A Modern day retelling of Shakespeare's The Merry Wives, set firmly in this time, as Princess Anne is shacked up with Prince Slender by her squandering Royal parents, but Slender is gay and feels the same way about Royal life as Anne does. Anne vows to find him a gay Royal prince, as Fallstaff tries to get in with her mother and best friend. But by finding love for someone else, Anne eventually finds her own true love. And Falstaff is ripped a new one!Adapted by Gary Thomas. | |
| 27 Jul 23 to 28 Jul 23 | Laurels Theatre, Whitley Bay :: V0601135408 listing details L01094224506 |
T01510876834The Merry Wives is a superb medley of a comedy piled high with excruciatingly funny episodes of pure farce. Mrs Page and Mrs Ford are feisty wives who plot to outfox the devious advances of the philandering Falstaff. Mr Ford's jealousy, and determination to prove the suspected infidelity, leads to hilarious and heartrending consequences.Company Northern Broadsides (in partnership with The New Vic Theatre Newcastle-under-Lyme). Director Barrie Rutter. Design Lis Evans. Lighting Adam Foley. Musical Director Conrad Nelson. Performer Barrie Rutter (Falstaff). Performer Adam Barlow (Nim / Fenton). Performer Al Bollands (Simple). Performer Ben Burman (Pistol / William). Performer Andy Cryer (Ciaus). Performer Sarah Eve (Anne Page / Robin). Performer John Gully (Evans). Performer Becky Hindley (Mistress Ford). Performer Nicola Sanderson (Mistress Page). Performer Gerard McDermott (Shallow). Performer Josh Moran (Bardolf / Rugby). Performer Roy North (Page). Performer Helen Sheals (Mistress Quickly). Performer Mark Stratton (Host). Performer Jos Vantyler (Slender). Performer Andrew Vincent (Ford). | |
| 24 May 16 to 28 May 16 | Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool :: V535 listing details L534218476 |
| 17 May 16 to 21 May 16 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L01041505750 |
| 10 May 16 to 14 May 16 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L1622625200 |
| 4 May 16 to 7 May 16 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L296078389 |
| 6 Apr 16 to 16 Apr 16 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977 listing details L0535533590 |
| 22 Mar 16 to 26 Mar 16 | Rose Theatre Kingston, Kingston :: V051452426 listing details L1971417048 |
| 15 Mar 16 to 19 Mar 16 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L01812872651 |
| 5 Feb 16 to 27 Feb 16 | New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119 listing details L02013600785 |
