Sir John Falstaff, an errant knight, arrives in Windsor keen to swell his dwindling coffers by seducing not one but two wealthy matrons of the town, Mistresses Ford and Page. However, he reckons without the friends comparing his letters and coming up with a plan to take their revenge. Add to that a jealous husband, a host of unsuitable suitors for the hand of Anne Page and the attentions of everyone’s go-between, Mistress Quickly, and mayhem quickly ensues.
Marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and continuing our relationship with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Open Stages programme, The Dulwich Players are delighted to bring the Bard, once again, to the beautiful grounds of the Dulwich Picture Gallery and to the wonderful setting of the American Gardens in Dulwich Park. Bring a chair or a rug (and an umbrella or sunscreen!) and sit back and watch the madness unfold. Refreshments will be available to purchase before and during the performances.
Dulwich Picture Gallery Gardens
Saturday 9th July at 12pm
Sunday 10th July at 12pm and 3pm
Tickets £12 (chair provided); £8 (on the grass/bring your own chair)
American Gardens, Dulwich Park
Saturday 16th July and Sunday 17th July at 2pm and 5pm
Tickets: £8 on the grass/bring your own chair
Tickets available from: Art Stationers, Dulwich Village; The Dulwich Players’ Box Office: Tel no.: 07936 531356 email: boxoffice@dulwichplayers.org; at www.dulwichplayers.org; and at The Friends’ Desk, Dulwich Picture Gallery (Dulwich Picture Gallery performances only)