The Merry Wives of Windsor Cove

7:00 PM – Exclusive pre-performance talk with renowned UCI Shakespeare scholar, Julia Lupton

8:00 PM – The Merry Wives of Windsor Cove by New Swan Productions

We have secured a limited number of tickets at a special Brown Club rate of $55 per person, which includes:

• Admission to the performance including all fees

• An exclusive pre-show talk by Professor Julia Lupton

Regular tickets average about $88 and do not include the pre-show lecture. To purchase tickets at the Brown Club rate, please contact Judy Kaufman directly at judykaufman7@gmail.com. WE ONLY HAVE A HANDFUL OF TICKETS REMAINING.

The meeting location for the lecture will be shared with ticket holders. An RSVP does not guarantee a spot - please coordinate with Judy directly to purchase tickets.

Image credit: New Swan Productions

About the play...

One of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, The Merry Wives of Windsor follows the vain and mischievous Sir John Falstaff as he attempts to court two clever married women at the same time—only to become the target of their increasingly hilarious revenge. This production is as much about experiencing Shakespeare in an immersive setting as it is about the enjoying the performance and music. See the image above for an idea of the theatre set-up.

This New Swan Productions adaptation, The Merry Wives of Windsor Cove, transports the story to a 1950s Southern California surf town, blending Shakespeare’s wit with OC beach-party fun. It’s an entertaining fusion! There will be live music performed by a skiffle band, which is a folk style that combines guitars, banjo, washboard, bass, and simple instruments.

For more information about New Swan Productions, or to purchase at the regular rate, please visit: https://newswanshakespeare.com/

Note that purchasing directly from this link does not include the pre-talk, which was organized by Brown Club Board member, Judy Kaufman.