Bard in the Valley Returns this Summer with The Merry Wives of Windsor

Bard in the Valley (BIV) opens its 2025 Summer Production on Thursday, June 26th with Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Dylan Coulter. 

Merry Wives will be performed at Township 7 Winery from June 26th to July 13th and at the Douglas Park Spirit Stage from July 18-27th. With its cozy intimate environment, BIV brings the audience close to the performers. Tickets for the Township 7 Winery dates are $35 and available online. Tickets for the Douglas Park stage are free by donation and reservable with an option to pay for assigned seating, a padded seat and drink ticket for only $20. Walk-ups for both venues are welcome if space is available so pre-purchasing or reserving your spot is highly recommended. 

The Winter’s Tale Performances: 
​Township 7 Performances: June 26, 27, 28 and 29th plus July 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13th 

Douglas Park: July 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27th 

All shows are at 7:00pm with the gates opening at 6:00pm. Tickets are available at: https://bardinthevalley.com/tickets. A bar and concession will be provided. 
Show Cast: 
● Alexandra Quispe - Mistress Page 
● Emily Wheeler - Mistress Ford 
● Scott Johnston - Sir John Falstaff 
● Michael Sousa - Doctor Caius and Nym 
● Thomas Smith - Ford 
● Connor Runnings - Fenton and Bardolph 
● Sheri Eyre - Mistress Quickly 
● Ryan Johnson - Page
● Liam Nimmo - Slender and the Host 
● Jesse Redmond - Justice Shallow 
● Emily MacKinnon - Anne Page and Pistol 
● Jonathan “Sharky" Friesen - Sir Hugh Evans 

About the Show: 
The Merry Wives of Windsor revolves around the humorous misadventures of Sir John Falstaff. In a bid to improve his financial situation, Falstaff decides to court two wealthy married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, by sending them identical love letters. However, the clever wives quickly discover his scheme and, instead of falling for his deceit, they plot together to teach him a lesson. 
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As Falstaff attempts to woo them, the women set up a series of humorous traps, leading to his public humiliation. Meanwhile, the subplot involves Mistress Page’s daughter, Anne, who is courted by several suitors. 

In the end, will true love prevail and will Falstaff get what he deserves? You'll have to come find out this July! 

About Bard in the Valley 
Bard in the Valley (BIV) is a volunteer-run registered charity that stages the works of William Shakespeare at outdoor and indoor venues throughout the Fraser Valley each summer and winter. Since the group’s inception in 2009, Bard in the Valley has presented a Shakespearean production every summer except 2020. More than 25,000 people have attended BIV’s performances.