"Is there not a double excellency in this? I know not which pleases me better, that my husband is deceived, or Sir John"

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Every evening (except Sunday) at 7.30pm
St John's College Gardens
(entrance via Queen's Road only)

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Shakespeare’s brilliantly witty farce tells of a would-be seducer, a jealous husband and two resourceful housewives in a hilarious battle of wits and wiles. Sir John Falstaff gets more than he bargained for when he simultaneously pursues two wealthy married women. Upon receiving identical copies of Falstaff’s love letter, the spirited Mistresses Ford and Page cook up a scheme of their own to teach the fat knight a lesson, with uproariously funny results. Don’t miss this sparkling production!

…a larger-than-life and hilarious take on one of Shakespeare's most beloved figures —The Times

Finished for 2024

The Merry Wives of Windsor has now finished for 2024 - please join us for the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival in 2025!