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Merry Wives of Windsor, The

Synopsis
Video recording of Bernard Hopkins’ production of The Merry Wives of Windsor for the 1990 Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. James Blendick is Falstaff.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
29 May 1990

Credits

Director
Bernard Hopkins
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Roger Perkins
Production Design
Alan Stichbury
Costume
Christina Poddubiuk
Cast
James BlendickSir John Falstaff
Patricia ConollyMistress Margaret Page
Roberta MaxwellMistress Alice Ford
Susan WrightMistress Quickly
Colm FeoreFrank Ford
Adam FleckJohn
Alan JordanGeorge Page
Andrew JacksonAbraham Slender
Brian SmegalRobert
Chris HeyerdahlJohn Rugby
Dale MieskeBardolph
Joseph ShawSir Hugh Evans
Keith DinicolDoctor Caius
Nolan JenningsNim
Patrick FinniganWilliam Page
Paul Miller (2)Fenton
Robert KingHost of the Garter Inn
Roger HoneywellPeter Simple
Sam DinicolRobin
Shaun Austin-OlsenPistol
Vickie PapavsAnne Page
William NeedlesRobert Shallow

Additional Details

Theatre
Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
Theatre company
Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
Production type
Stage Recordings
Plays
Merry Wives of Windsor, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Notes

History
The production ran in repertory 5 May-11 November 1990
Reviews
Bryden, Ronald. Shakespeare Yearbook 2 (1991): 219-27 (in review article).

Archive

Name

Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival Archive

Contact
ECharendoff@stratfordshakespearefestival.com (Archives Co-ordinator)
Web
https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AboutUs/OurHistory/ArchivesServices External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 519-271 1040
Fax
+1 519-271-1040
Address
350 Douro Street
P.O. Box 520
55 Queen Street
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 3S7
Canada

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