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The Merry Wives of Windsor review " Shakespeare's script is the weakest bit of this joyous revel

by Mark Lawson

Shakespeare's Globe, London Falstaff's corpulent roisterings are energetically played in Sean Holmes' summery staging but the homely comedy comes laden with innuendo and xenophobia In one sense, Shakespeare's circa-1597 love farce about duped seducers and wooers is a very modern product. It is a rapid sequel to a popular hit, even featuring, in the style of Superman and Harry Potter, the name of the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:06am on July 10, 2025