Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” is a great ‘romp’, with an array of colourful characters, including the cash-strapped Sir John Falstaff who plots to seduce the two ‘merry wives’. When they discover his trick, they unleash hilarious forms of revenge! Other eccentric characters include the gossiping Mistress Quickly, the jealous husband (who takes on an unusual disguise), a pompous Welsh vicar and a manic French doctor (who come to blows). Set in the 1980s, think big hair, wheelie bins and James Bond. Award-winning Pranksters return to the beautiful setting of Guildford Castle Grounds with another fun-filled, summery show!

Read the NODA report here, where this production was described as “Such fun, the whole evening. Great attention to small details, such great performances, so well directed as ever by the great team Haynes/Swift. An absolute delight!”

Cast:

Page – Bradley Harris Purtill
Ford – Alex Healy
Mistress Page – Amy Carley
Mistress Ford – Alex Lexy Gold
Falstaff – Oli Bruce
Mistress Quickly – Lotty Lamb
Dr Caius – JP Judson
Parson Hugh Evans – Stephen Liddle / Joe Hall
Fenton, Nym, and John – Dean Brewer
Anne Page – Livvy Gorham
Justice Shallow – Debbie Lougher
Slender and Pistol – Sam Gould
Host – Mike Cutchey
Robyn – Steph Bruce
John Rugby – Jon Young
Peter Simple, and Robert – Amy Scott

The play was directed by Jen Haynes, assisted by Jenny Swift, with Leo Lyon handling lighting and sound.