Remaking classic tales to be set in modern-day surroundings is generally a hit or miss affair. Maybe this is due to the apparent ‘words out of a hat’ approach to nailing the concept. Think about it, you take three hats and fill one with the names of classic stories/plays/operas, fill the second with different locations, and the third with quirky settings. Presumably, this is how director, Tony Britten, ended up recreating Verdi’s Falstaff set at a golf course near Windsor – read more.