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The Merry Wives of Windsor

Falstaff matches wits with the women of Windsor...

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Summary

The notorious Sir John Falstaff steps out of the world of court life to take up residence in the country town of Windsor. There he attempts to take advantage of his own celebrity by seducing two happily married wives. But once the wives (and their husbands) find out the game that’s afoot, Shakespeare’s fat knight may find the last laugh to be on him. This sunny comedy is awash with wit, deception, and the fun to be had when one of literature’s most beloved larger-than-life personalities makes the mistake of underestimating small-town folk.

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THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR is part of The Old Globe’s 2008 Shakspeare Festival, playing in repertory with ROMEO AND JULIET and ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.

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