The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
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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
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