About this episode
Award-winning actor Nancy Voigts discusses her role in a new production of The Merry Wives of Windsor.
The Merry Wives of Windsor; Act 2 Scene 2 Mistress QuicklyApril 2, 2026 Which female character became such a fan favorite that Shakespeare featured her in four different plays? Award-winning actor Nancy Voigts brings this famously bawdy mischief-maker and mistress of misinformation to life in a vibrant new production of The Merry Wives of Windsor at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Click here for more information about the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Click here to follow along with the text. Click here for the First Folio version of the text.
People in this episode
Guest: Nancy Voigts
Topics covered
- Shakespeare
- The Merry Wives of Windsor
- theater
- acting
- female characters
- Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Keywords
- Shakespeare
- Nancy Voigts
- The Merry Wives of Windsor
- Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
- female characters
- theater production
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Books & works: The Merry Wives of Windsor
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