Merry Wives of Windsor: Music & Speeches

Synopsis
Featuring the music by Fiona Laird from her 2018 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Merry Wives of Windsor starring David Troughton as Falstaff. This release also includes Malcolm Williamson’s music from the 1964 Aldwych production of Merry Wives of Windsor directed by John Bletchley.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Year of release
2019
Duration
40 mins

Credits

Director
Fiona Laird
Music
Fiona Laird
Cast
David TroughtonSir John Falstaff
Rebecca LaceyMistress Margaret Page
Beth CordinglyMistress Alice Ford
Vince LeighFrank Ford

Additional Details

Theatre
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Theatre company
Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type
Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Historical period
Contemporary
Plays
Merry Wives of Windsor, The
Subjects
Drama; Music; Shakespeare

Notes

General
Broadcast live in cinemas on 12 September 2018.
History
The production ran initially from 4 August to 22 September 2018 before transferring to the Barbican from 7 December 2018 to 5 January 2019.

Production Company

Name

Royal Shakespeare Company

Web
https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

Distributor

Name

Retail outlets

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Opus Arte

Email
opusarte@roh.org.uk
Web
https://www.opusarte.com/ External site opens in new window
Address
Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 9DD

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Merry Wives of Windsor: Music & Speeches". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78858 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)