Falstaff - West Australian Opera

His Majesty's Theatre November 3, 5, 8, 10, 12 at 7.30pm

Falstaff is one of Shakespeare’s greatest creations, a character who we both laugh with and laugh at, almost in the same breath. A repulsive yet endearing character not unlike Homer Simpson from the popular animated TV series The Simpsons.

This Verdi opera, the last in his lifetime, is one of the great comedies. Bristling with life, Sir John Falstaff is always inappropriate with his larger-than-life behavior and amorous adventures. Falstaff is in love with Meg Page and Alice Ford, who each receive identical love letters from him. Young Fenton is in love with Nanetta but their marriage is opposed by her father, Ford, who prefers old Dr Caius as her suitor. After a series of hilarious and complicated interactions, mostly presided over by Mistress Quickly, the tangled webs of romantic intrigue, disguise and mistaken identities joyfully unravel.

Book now through BOCS Ticketing - call 9484 1133 or book online: http://www.bocsticketing.com.au/events/wao2011_falstaff.shtml