Chicago Tribune - Recommended - Kerry Reid
"...in Sandys' hands, First Folio offers an enjoyable romp through the universal concerns of the common man and woman - those nagging doubts and desires that lie behind the smiles and waves they roll out when royalty passes through town." Read Full Review
Daily Herald - Barbara Vitello
"... Nick Sandys's exuberant production... it's a delight.... Plenty of bluster and innuendo accompany the broadly comic performances, which suit perfectly the farcical tone established by Sandys.
The Merry Wives of Windsor is a jolly good time. But the play -- in which common sense and virtue trump social status -- is also an homage of sorts. It's a celebration of common men and women, whose capacity for forgiveness is reflected in the way they welcome the duly chastened Falstaff into the fold, with a hearty salute and a tankard of ale. All's well that ends well indeed."
AroundTheTown.com - Michael Horn
"Director Nick Sandys has balanced this production with the right amount of physical gags and jokes to establish a tone that leads up to the spirit of reconciliation as all the parts of the tale play out. He has built the story and the characters without over stuffing them and keeps everything fun and under control....
This is a fun production that will keep you laughing and wondering what can happen next. Director Sandys has done an excellent job in maintaining the spirit of the the playwright and could the setting be more marvelous?"
"...in Sandys' hands, First Folio offers an enjoyable romp through the universal concerns of the common man and woman - those nagging doubts and desires that lie behind the smiles and waves they roll out when royalty passes through town." Read Full Review
Daily Herald - Barbara Vitello
"... Nick Sandys's exuberant production... it's a delight.... Plenty of bluster and innuendo accompany the broadly comic performances, which suit perfectly the farcical tone established by Sandys.
The Merry Wives of Windsor is a jolly good time. But the play -- in which common sense and virtue trump social status -- is also an homage of sorts. It's a celebration of common men and women, whose capacity for forgiveness is reflected in the way they welcome the duly chastened Falstaff into the fold, with a hearty salute and a tankard of ale. All's well that ends well indeed."
AroundTheTown.com - Michael Horn
"Director Nick Sandys has balanced this production with the right amount of physical gags and jokes to establish a tone that leads up to the spirit of reconciliation as all the parts of the tale play out. He has built the story and the characters without over stuffing them and keeps everything fun and under control....
This is a fun production that will keep you laughing and wondering what can happen next. Director Sandys has done an excellent job in maintaining the spirit of the the playwright and could the setting be more marvelous?"