The Humber River Shakespeare company will be presenting the Shakespeare’s immortal comedy of love, marriage, and trickery, Falstaff and The Merry Wives of Windsor, outdoors in the Annex at the Alton Mill Arts Centre in Caledon on July 16 from 7 to 9pm.
Hard up for cash, the unscrupulous Falstaff hatches a crazy plan that can’t possibly backfire – to cuckold Windsor’s wealthy husbands and get his greedy paws on their money.
However, the merry wives devise a scheme of their own to teach him a well-deserved lesson in Wooing 101. Even with an ego as big as his voracious appetite, Falstaff’s silver tongue cannot prevent the payback to come.
Set in the electric and “far out” world of the 1960s, and featuring puppets, original music and some audience participation, this story of artful deceit is not to be missed.
“This multi-talented company does a heck of a lot with very little,” said Harry Posner, the Mill’s arts and culture coordinator, “with each performer often playing multiple roles, all in a setting that is both beautiful and casual.”
A cash bar will offer refreshments from 5:30 to 7pm and at intermission. The suggested donation is $20.
For more information visit HumberRiverShakespeare.ca.
