Mar 18, 2017 the merry wives of windsor is a real romp of a shakespeare comedy and is characterized by a feminist theme throughout. Frank ford is a rich citizen of windsor, married to one of the merry wives that would be mistress ford. They portray a group of serving wenches at the infamous windsors tavern. Meanwhile, three suitors seek the hand of anne page, mistress pages daughter. Here is a brief the merry wives of windsor summary. Thus, in addition to borrowing elements from older stories as all shakespeare plays do, merry wives is also a sort of sequel to the henry iv sequence. Featuring many characters from henry iv parts 1 and 2, shakespeares brilliantly constructed farce, which gave birth to a. Melding the 1580s with the 1980s, its a lively, entertaining ride with the denizens of windsor. Aug 03, 2017 dont miss this exuberant production of shakespeares the merry wives of windsor. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. With the help of their male musicians they serve up good song and good cheer.
Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to a release date. Falstaff decides to woo the wives of two of windsors leading merchants, page, and ford, to get money out of them. The merry wives of windsor is a comedy by william shakespeare first published in 1602, though believed to have been written in or before 1597. Not rated 2h 15min comedy 27 june 2011 uk the merry.
Dont miss this exuberant production of shakespeares the merry wives of windsor. Shakespeares globe theatr dvd 2011 region 1 us import ntsc. The merry wives of windsor stands out among shakespeares plays as the only one centered on middle class people, as opposed to royalty and the ruling classes. Shakespeares only comedy set in an english small town is also the comedy boasting the most prose and the most references to household life.
The merry wives of windsor, shakespeares only thoroughly english comedy, created an archetypal literary figure in the shape of the devious, irrepressible john falstaff. The merry wives of windsor is a comedy by william shakespeare, first published in 1602, though believed to have been written prior to 1597. On top of that, justice shallow and his youthful cousin, slender, have come to windsor because falstaff has conned them out of money. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Meet the rotund rascal sir john falstaff and the wise wives of windsor in one of shakespeares most raucous comedies. Oct 04, 20 the merry wives of windsor itself has been seen as a sort of fan service, since it is mainly a vehicle for the falstaff character.
The merry wives of windsor is largely original and appears to have no major source, although various aspects of the story, such as the surprised wife and cuckolded husband and the playing of tricks on a prospective suitor, were familiar in literature. The merry wives of windsor 2011 film streaming completo ita. The merry wives of windsor by william shakespeare free ebook. A new year has begun, and the merry wives of windsor have started the year with a bang. They portray a group of serving wenches at the infamous windsor s tavern.
My own personal macgyverfavorite drink at windsors tavern. The merry wives of windsor or sir john falstaff and the merry wives of windsor is a comedy by william shakespeare first published in 1602, though believed to. It is said that queen elizabethgave shakespeare two weeks to write this play that showcases her favoritecomedic character, sir john falstaff. It shows the life in that english provincial town in 1590. It is thought to have been performed before queen elizabeth i at windsor castle. The women of the play win over the men, and the poorlybehaved falstaff is made to pay for his treatment of women. The merry wives of windsor play is set in windsor in berkshire, england. A group of singing ladies who sound like celtic woman went to a flogging molly concert and took home half the band. My own personal macgyverfavorite drink at windsor s tavern. In the merry wives of windsor, fat, disreputable sir john falstaff pursues two housewives, mistress ford and mistress page, who outwit and humiliate him instead. Shakespeares hilarious and brilliantly constructed farce, the merry wives of windsor, delighted audiences at the globe theatre in london.
We began recording our 9th studio cd in 2019, and completed track recordings this month february. Mistress ford go, sirs, take the basket again on your shoulders. Project gutenberg offers 62,003 free ebooks to download. Filmed in high definition, the pace, polish, gorgeous elizabethan costumes and the rollicking performances dazzled the audience. Wise to the old rogues tricks, the women turn the tables on him with a series of. Though nominally set in the reign of henry iv, the play makes no pretence to exist outside contemporary elizabethan era. The merry wives of windsor is a charming group of women who perform renaissance and folk music.
Merry wives of windsor now on your favorite device. It features the fat knight sir john falstaff, and is shakespeares only play to deal exclusively with contemporary elizabethan era english middle class life. The merry wives of windsor 2011 film streaming completo. Christopher benjamin, serena evans, andrew havill, gerard mccarthy, sarah woodward, nathan amzi, gareth armstrong paese. This stimulating new edition celebrates the play as a joyous exploration of language, but also places elements of its plot firmly in a continental, specifically italian. Falstaff, john, sir fictitious character drama subject. Through their music, they depict a simpler time when men were men, women were women and. Much like a midsummers nights dream, the final scene focuses on an encounter between the human players and the faerie realm.
The merry wives of windsor was published in a quarto edition in 1602 from a. Imagining that mistress ford and mistress page have each fallen for him, the fat knight sir john falstaff decides to seduce them both, as much for their husbands money as for their personal charms. Thats my son for gods sake, retorted jane, shocked at her friends halfwhispered comment. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. The merry wives of windsor globe player shakespeares globe. But the merry wives of windsor is an extraordinary play because it makes us reconsider the importance of what we deem trivial. The merry wives of windsor itself has been seen as a sort of fan service, since it is mainly a vehicle for the falstaff character. In honor of this sensational new shakespeare on film experience of the merry wives of windsor, lets take a look at the top ten or so most. The merry wives of windsor work by shakespeare britannica. The merry wives of windsor is a real romp of a shakespeare comedy and is characterized by a feminist theme throughout. Master frank ford in the merry wives of windsor shmoop. In honor of this sensational new shakespeare on film experience of the merry wives of windsor, lets take a.
When sir john falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of window wives. Louis shakespeares 2011 production of the merry wives of windsor. The merry wives of windsor 2011, stratford festival of canada, canada a reading of the merry wives of prescott 2009, st. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. The theater is the leading producer of international work in chicago and, touring its own plays across north america and abroad to africa, asia, australia, europe, and the middle east, cst. The windsor of the plays title is a reference to the town of windsor, also the location of windsor castle, in berkshire, england. Christopher benjamin, serena evans, andrew havill, gerard mccarthy, sarah woodward, nathan. While sir hugh does so, mistress quickly repeatedly interrupts with absurd comments and offcolor remarks, deriving from unintentional puns on the latin words which william recites. An overview and statistics of shakespeares play the merry wives of windsor. Deer in headlights the most important thing to know about ford is that he runs around the play doing a bad impersonation of othello. Falstaff hopes to seduce the wives so he can gain access to their husbands wealth.
The merry wives of windsor 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The merry wives of windsor was first acted between 1600 and 1601. With an expert introduction by sir jonathan bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of the merry wives of windsor in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. The merry wives of windsor internet shakespeare editions. The merry wives of windsor simple english wikipedia, the.
The merry wives of windsor music, videos, stats, and photos. In this cult classic, george orwell condenses all the falstaff material from merry wives, henry iv part 1, henry iv part 2, and henry v. Dates and sources the merry wives of windsor royal. Cathy nodded towards the poolside where johnny johnson was flexing his muscles ready to dive in. Shakespeares merry wives of windsor it is the most middleclass play in setting, subject matter, and outlook, with physical gags and linguistic jokes. Included in this edition are interviews with two leading. Blogs watch the merry wives of windsor 2011 online free. Host of the garter inn is a rather merry innkeeper who is. The windsor of the plays title is a reference to the town of windsor, also the location of. The merry wives of windsor is a play by william shakespeare. Lawrence shakespeare festival, canada falstaff 2008, welsh national opera, uk. The play places sir john falstaff in the country village of windsor in the contemporary setting of the elizabethan era. Page asks sir hugh evans to test her son william in his latin grammatical inflections. The merry wives of windsor is a comedy by william shakespeare, first published in 1602, though.
Please consider making a small donation to help keep this site. The two women have the old roguesmeasure, however, and falstaffs plots lead only to his. With alan bennett, richard ocallaghan, tenniel evans, bryan marshall. The merry wives of windsor 2011 plot keywords imdb. The dissolute falstaff plans toseduce mistress ford and mistress page, two merry wives of windsor, therebygaining access to their husbands wealth. The merry wives of windsor, comedy in five acts by william shakespeare, written sometime between 1597 and 1601 probably near the earlier of these dates, that centres on the comic romantic misadventures of falstaff. The merry wives of windsor is one of shakespeares comedies. The merry wives of windsor by shakespeare, william, 15641616. With christopher benjamin, serena evans, sarah woodward, andrew havill. From the royal shakespeare company a modern, definitive edition of shakespeares enduringly popular comedy. Trust the brits to do shakespeare right were not going to liewhen it comes to dvd recordings of the merry wives of windsor, its pretty slim pickins.