Merry Wives of Windsor, The

Synopsis
Live recording of this moderrn-day production by Fiona Laird.
Series
RSC Live from Stratford Upon Avon
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Year of release
2019
Recording date
12 Sep 2018
Duration
146 mins

Credits

Director
Fiona Laird
Music
Fiona Laird
Cast
David TroughtonSir John Falstaff
Rebecca LaceyMistress Margaret Page
Beth CordinglyMistress Alice Ford
Ishia BennisonMistress Quickly
Vince LeighFrank Ford
Afolabi AlliPistol
Charlotte JosephineBardolph
David ActonSir Hugh Evans
Jonathan CullenDoctor Caius
Josh FinanNym (Nim)
Karen FishwickAnne Page
Katy BrittainHostess of the Garter (Host of the Garter Inn)
Luke NewberryFenton
Nima TeleghaniRobin
Paul DoddsGeorge Page
Stevie BasaulaJohn Rugby
Tim SamuelsRobert Shallow
Tom PadleyAbraham Slender

Additional Details

Theatre
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Theatre company
Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
Contemporary
Plays
Merry Wives of Windsor, The
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare

Notes

General
Broadcast live in cinemas on 12 September 2018. The DVD release includes an audio commentary by Fiona Laird and interviews with the cast.
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, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79115 (Accessed 06 Oct 2024)