The Merry Wives of Windsor
Concordia Theatre:
Four performances only
25th–28th April 2012
Doors open 1900
Show starts 1930
Sir John Falstaff is a bit of a ladies’ man – or so he likes to think. Not content with trying to seduce one Windsor wife, he tries it on with two and sends them both a love letter. (Actually it’s the same love letter, word-for-word. Oops!) To make matters worse, it doesn’t quite dawn on him that women talk, very often to each other. The wives are neighbours. Falstaff’s in a spot of bother.
And here’s another thing. One of the wives has an awfully jealous husband and he seems madly determined to catch her doing things she shouldn’t. Does this spell trouble for her? (Maybe, maybe not.) Does it spell trouble for Sir John Falstaff? (Oh yes. Terrible trouble to be honest. He doesn’t know what’s about to hit him.)
Meanwhile, the other wife also has a husband (of course) and a young daughter. The daughter hopes to marry the dashing young man of her dreams. The trouble is her parents both have other plans for her. One wants her to marry the nice-but-dim son of a well-to-do local worthy (dearie me) and the other wants her to marry a mad French doctor (zut alors). What on earth can the poor girl do to foil her family and win her heart’s desire?
Find out by making sure you get your tickets for this great Concordia premiere. The Merry Wives of Windsor has comic twists and turns that’ll keep you chuckling all evening. It has delightful tunes that you’ll be humming long after the performance is over. And look out for one of the most spectacular finales of any show you’ll see all year.
Tickets go on sale in January but make a note of the dates now to remind you to reserve your seats for the Concordia’s opera event of 2012.
Cast: Not yet announced
