Northern Broadsides at its comedy best
Director Barrie Rutter
Designer Lis Evans
Lighting Designer Adam Foley
Musical Director Conrad Nelson
In fact, to describe The Merry Wives as ‘funny’ would be a massive understatement, even for a Yorkshire-man.
Set in the 1920s and relocated to a posh Yorkshire country club, this ‘Merry Wives’
boasts a distinctively sporting theme – where the ‘anyone for tennis’ and ‘jolly hockey sticks’ toffs prance around pretentiously whilst the wily ladies-who-lunch exact a spirited revenge on the lascivious and not-upwardly-mobile Falstaff (played, with relish, by Barrie Rutter).
Book your tickets now to enjoy Broadsides’ latest production of The Merry Wives, performed , and directed by the inimitable Barrie Rutter and supported by a large and spirited cast of fifteen actors.
The Merry Wives is a co-production with the New Vic and opens at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme from 5th February and tours the UK until 28th May.
We look forward to welcoming you at one of the twelve venues on our spring tour.
