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Alan Opie stars as Shakespeare's cheerfully debauched knight in Verdi's classic retelling of The Merry Wives of Windsor. This is a delightful opera with Verdi's light-hearted, witty score perfectly matching the drama and characters who are both funny and, that rarest of things in opera, believable.
Amanda Holden's translation of this great comic opera manages to keep the wit of the original intact - it is, after all, a very English comedy of wily women and foolish men. Matthew Warchus' ebullient staging makes this a gloriously raucous affair, but also captures beautifully the quiet tragedy of Falstaff's hatred of his ageing, weakening body.
This intelligent, unpretentious production is a great way to see it, especially with the mouthwatering prospect of Alan Opie in the title role.
October 15 | 21 | 23 | 28 at 7.00PM | October 30 at 6.00PM | November 4 | 11 | 19 at 7.00PM |
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| London Event |
| Turandot |
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London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO),
St Martin's Lane,
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| London Event |
| The Nutcracker |
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London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO),
St Martin's Lane,
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0 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| London Hotels |
| Charing Cross |
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The Strand,
London,
WC2N
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3 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| This famous Grade II listed Victorian railway hotel has been totally refurbished, from the bars and restaurants to all 239 rooms, providing every modern convenience ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel |
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31-36
Leicester Square,
London,
WC2H7LH
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3 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| Overlooking Leicester Square - the setting for London’s regular film premieres - the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire has glamorous, exclusive décor to match its high-profile setting: ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| St Martin-in-the-Fields |
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Trafalgar Square,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2N
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2 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was designed by James Gibbs and built in 1726. It houses a glorious eaterie ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| National Gallery |
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Trafalgar Square,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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2 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| London Shopping |
| Davenports Magic Shop |
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Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade,
Covent Garden,
London,
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2 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| Stanford's |
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Long Acre,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E
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3 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| London Restaurants |
| Katana |
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St Martins Lane,
Covent Garden,
London,
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1 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| London Restaurants |
| Asia de Cuba |
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St Martin's Lane,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2N
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1 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| London Education |
| Courtauld Institute of Art |
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Somerset House,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2R
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10 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| London Education |
| King's College Medical School |
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Strand,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2R
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10 minutes distance from Falstaff
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Leisure Near Falstaff |
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| London Leisure |
| The Sanctuary |
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Floral Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E
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4 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| London Leisure |
| Phoenix Garden |
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Stacey Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
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| London Pubs |
| Lamb & Flag |
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Rose Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
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Once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here, the Lamb & Flag has ...More...
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| London Pubs |
| The Sherlock Holmes |
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Northumberland Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2N
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4 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| London Nightlife |
| Madame Jojo's |
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Brewer Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F
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9 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| London Nightlife |
| Heaven |
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Underthe Arches,
Villiers Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2N
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4 minutes distance from Falstaff
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| London Business |
| Regus London Charing Cross |
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Brookmount House,
62-65
Chandos Place,
Covent Garden,
London,
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