Raucous, unexpected and great fun, Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor is back in town. Prepare to find out what what lies beneath the Elizabethan age’s social order, revealed in a ‘wild, mythic and daring’ way under the magical open air canopy at the Globe Theatre.

The Merry Wives of Windsor the story
The rowdy, mischievous and thoroughly disreputable knight Sir John Falstaff hatches a plan to restore his fortunes, deciding to try to seduce two rich housewives, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. But the tables soon turn on him as, wise to his schemes and keen to enjoy the last laugh, they play some tricks of their own. This gorgeous piece of theatre pokes fun at middle class England, ultimately falling into complete chaos as the mischief, madness and metamorphoses come to a brilliant head.

About The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Merry Wives of Windsor, also called ‘Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor’ is a Shakespeare comedy like no other. First published in 1602 and written in or around 1597, this brash and playful story lifts the complex layers of Elizabethan society to reveal a world of impish fun and transformation, in a high-energy production that brings the Bard’s gorgeous story of deception, wit, and retribution to a perfectly orchestrated end.

The Merry Wives of Windsor cast and creatives
Written by William Shakespeare and directed by Globe Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (Much Ado About Nothing 2024, The Comedy of Errors 2023/4), the design is by Grace Smart, the Text by Si Trinder, and Voice by Gary Horner.

Step into the lively world of The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Globe Theatre, where audiences can experience Shakespeare’s most mischievous comedy burst to life with laughter, love, and larger-than-life characters. Don’t miss this riotous romp of wit and trickery in the perfect open-air setting as part of the Globe’s 2025 season!