The Importance of Being Earnest

A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
by Oscar Wilde
March 24 to April 12, 2026
Opening Night: Friday, March 27
Spriet Stage
The Importance of Being Earnest

 

Running Time: 2h 35m, including one intermission.

Age recommendation: 10+  

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The Importance of Being Earnest

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March 24, 2026 | 7:30pm   Get Tickets

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Oscar Wilde’s hilarious classic of two friends, lost in love, navigating a series of entirely avoidable misadventures.


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Meet Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, two close friends who have one solution to all of their problems—lying!  

Both lead double lives: Jack uses the fake persona of 'Ernest' to escape his responsibilities, while Algernon invents an imaginary friend to dodge social obligations. But when both men fall in love with eligible ladies, they must untangle a web of lies, misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and hilarious situations to win their hearts. Will they be able to keep up the ruse?  

Considered one of Wilde's best works, The Importance of Being Earnest is a guaranteed laugh-out-loud chaos of troubles and mix-ups from start to finish. With its clever humour and playful commentary of Victorian society, the play has remained a staple for over a century.   

"I am thrilled to welcome Alistair Newton to the Grand for the first time. Alistair directed the visually stunning (and sold out) production of Witness to the Prosecution at Shaw last season, and will bring his signature bold aesthetic to breathe fresh life into this fantastic script"
- Rachel Peake, Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre  

Audience Advisory

Mild sexuality.

The Cast

Kaylee Harwood
Kaylee Harwood
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax
Billy Lake
Billy Lake
Lady Stella Clinton

Creative Team

Alistair Newton
Alistair Newton
Director
Michelle Tracey
Michelle Tracey
Set Designer
Judith Bowden
Judith Bowden
Costume Designer
Siobhan Sleath
Siobhan Sleath
Lighting Designer
Michael Hart
Michael Hart
Stage Manager
Jordan Guetter
Jordan Guetter
Assistant Stage Manager
Tiffany Lam
Apprentice Stage Manager