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Globe's slimline Falstaff is a half-fat hero, in a Merry Wives Of Windsor that's not quite merry enough

Globe's slimline Falstaff is a half-fat hero, in a Merry Wives Of Windsor that's not quite merry enough

Shakespeare's comedy is out of step with modern tastes, thanks to its body shaming. Sean Holmes's new production gets around the problem by casting slim George Fouracres as Falstaff.

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