The Merry Wives of Windsor | Shakespeare in the Garden | 1-3 July 2025

The 1990s: Cool Britannia, the Spice Girls and Oasis – and Sir John Falstaff. In need of some ready cash, Falstaff sends identical love letters to two wealthy wives, Mistresses Ford and Page: they share the news with each other and decide to outwit him instead. Add in a jealous husband, a daughter with three different suitors, a neighbourhood gossip – and the stage is set for some superb suburban squabbling in this modern version of the play.

Performances will start at 7pm each evening and ticket holders are invited to arrive from 6.30pm. This is an outdoor event on the MCS Field - please dress appropriately. Booking essential.

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