Sunset Series: The Merry Wives of Windsor
Greedy Falstaff is taught a lesson he’ll never forget! International-award-winning Illyria guarantee a night of laughter and hijinks under the stars.
- Booking essential
Falstaff is skint. Dismissing his band of reprobate followers is simply insufficient to shore up his finances. So he decides to seduce the wives of two merchants in Windsor in the hope of relieving them of some of their wealth.
However Mistress Page and Mistress Ford are best friends who keep no secrets from one another - so when they receive identical love letters from Falstaff they are outraged, and vow to share revenge.
Falstaff, led by an organ that isn’t his brain, endures humiliation, then terror, and even physical pain in his repeated amorous pursuits. Eventually the merry wives, their husbands and half of Windsor all unite to teach him a lesson he’ll never forget!
Performed in the great outdoors by five phenomenal professional actors, this fast-paced production has been created using only the First Folio text - the most authoritative edition of Shakespeare’s plays.
Join the sensational international-award-winning Illyria this summer for a night of laughter and hijinks under the stars.
Bring your own cushions, and camping-chairs. Come prepared for the weather - the performance will continue come rain come shine! Running time: 140-minutes (approximately), including a 20-minute interval. Suitable for all ages.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult Adult | £20.00 |
| Child Children under 16 | £14.00 |
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Family, 2 adults & 2 children | £58.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for all ages.
- Meeting point
Visitor welcome centre
- What to bring and wear
This is an outdoor event, please dress appropriately for the weather and bring your own low-backed chairs or a picnic blanket.
- Accessibility
Blue Badge parking and accessible toilets. Accessible route available, event takes place on uneven grass field.
- Other
Dogs on lead are welcome at this event. Please check individual listings as not all evening events are suitable for dogs.
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