The Importance of Being Ernest

Written by Oscar Wilde
PERFORMANCES
WHEN: 2027, AUGUST 
WHERE: Richmond School of Arts
Corner March and West Market Streets, Richmond NSW
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Matinee Shows: Doors open at 1.30pm for a 2pm start.
Evening Shows: Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. 

Complimentary tea and coffee is available during intermission.

About The Show

Oscar Wilde’s brilliantly clever comedic masterpiece, 'The Importance of Being Earnest', tells the story of two young gentlemen in London who each live a double life, creating elaborate deceptions in an attempt to find balance in their lives.  John Worthing escapes the burdens of responsibility to have an exciting life in the city, pretending to be his fictitious younger brother Ernest. Algernon Moncrieff, meanwhile, has invented a convenient invalid, Bunbury, whom he uses as an excuse to gallivant off to the country whenever he pleases.

When John falls in love with Algernon’s cousin, Gwendolen, he is determined to come clean, but when Gwendolen reveals she can only love a man named Ernest, it somewhat complicates things.  Algernon, upon discovering John’s secret, decides to visit John’s pretty little ward in the country, posing as the debauched “Ernest,” making the situation entirely more complicated! 

Watch as John and Algernon go to further and further lengths to maintain their lies and stop everything from falling apart!
CREATIVE TEAM​
DIRECTOR | Name

CAST
ALGERNON MONCRIEFF | Name
JOHN 'JACK' WORTHING | Name
GWENDOLEN FAIRFAX | Name
CECILY CARDEW | Name
LADY AUGUSTA BRACKNELL | Name
MISS PRISM | Name
REVEREND CANON CHASUBLE | Name

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ROLE | Name