The Importance of Being Earnest

Between 21st May 2013 and 7th June 2013 this tour will visit 5 venues in Perth, Dundee, Huddersfield, Alnwick and Abergavenny. This production has already been seen in 11 venues since 17th September 2012.

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Synopsis/Company

Classic turn-of-the-century comedy of social manners. A very complicated plot that includes the famous "A Handbag!" line .. Jack Worthing is in love with Gwendolen Fairfax, daughter of the redoubtable Lady Bracknell, and cousin of his friend Algernon. They cannot wed until the mystery of his parentage (he was found in a handbag on Victoria Station) is resolved. Algy discovers that Jack has a pretty young ward, Cecily, living at the Manor and visits her pretending to be Jack's fictitious (and wicked) brother Ernest. Approx Running time: 2hrs 10mins (inc. interval)


Author Oscar Wilde. Company London Classic Theatre. Director Michael Cabot. Design Ken Bradley.