Merry Wives (2022)
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.
Director: Saheem Ali, David Horn
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: May 20, 2022
Cast
- Abena - Anne Page
- Gbenga Akinnagbe - Mister Nduka Ford
- Pascale Armand - Madam Ekua Page
- MaYaa Boateng - Fenton/Simple
- Phillip James Brannon - Pastor Evans
- Brandon E. Burton - Ensemble
- Joshua Echebiri - Slender/Pistol
- Angela Grovey - Mama Quickly
- Branden Lindsay - Ensemble
- Jarvis D. Matthews - Ensemble
Screenplay
- Jocelyn Bioh (Adaptation)
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Michael Thurber
Editing: Gary Bradley
Production: The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director), Great Performances, The WNET Group, Thirteen
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Saheem Ali, David Horn
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merry Wives about?
- 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.
- Who directed Merry Wives?
- Merry Wives was directed by Saheem Ali, David Horn.
- Who stars in Merry Wives?
- Merry Wives stars Abena, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Pascale Armand, MaYaa Boateng, Phillip James Brannon, Brandon E. Burton.
- How long is Merry Wives?
- Merry Wives has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- Where was Merry Wives produced?
- Merry Wives was produced in United States of America.