United States / May 20, 2022
Merry Wives (2022)
Directed by David Horn, Saheem Ali
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Plot
Experience Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece from the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park. Set in South Harlem, the play tells the story of the trickster Falstaff and the wily wives who outwit him in a celebration of Black joy, laughter and vitality.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Angela Grovey | Mama Quickly |
| Branden Lindsay | Ensemble |
| Jarvis D. Matthews | Ensemble |
| Jacob Ming-Trent | Falstaff |
| Jennifer Mogbock | Ensemble |
| Ebony Marshall-Oliver | Ensemble |
| Julian Rozzell Jr. | Shallow |
| Kyle Scatliffe | Mister Kwame Page |
| David Ryan Smith | Doctor Caius |
| Susan Kelechi Watson | Madam Nkechi Ford |
| Farai Malianga | Drummer |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Merry Wives |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director), Great Performances, The WNET Group, Thirteen |
| Official site | pbs.org |
| Release date | 20 maggio 2022 |
| Production | Mitch Owgang |
| Writer | Jocelyn Bioh, William Shakespeare |
| Casting | Heidi Griffiths, Kate Murray, Jordan Thaler |
| Editing | Gary Bradley |
| Assistant directors | David Horn, Saheem Ali |
| Lighting | Alan Adelman, Jiyoun Chang |
| Production design | Beowulf Boritt |
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| Art direction | Beowulf Boritt |
| Set decoration | Beowulf Boritt |
| Music | Michael Thurber, Kai Harada, Palmer Hefferan |
| Sound | Michael Thurber, Kai Harada, Palmer Hefferan |
| Costume design | Dede Ayite, Cookie Jordan |
| Makeup | Cookie Jordan, Dede Ayite |
| Hairstyling | Cookie Jordan, Dede Ayite |
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