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The Importance of Being Earnest archiveClassic 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. This new production showcases Oscar Wilde's play as you have never seen it before. Imagining a thoroughly diverse and integrated English society, two British-African women Ayesha Casely-Hayford and Kudzanayi Chiwawa play all the characters and bring to life this 19th century comedy of manners in an at once mocking and lovingly playful tone. Embracing wild wit, deft humour, role swapping and banter with the audience, they unfurl a riot of love, confusion and high jinks.

Cast/Performers

Ayesha Casely-Hayford, Kudzanayi Chiwawa

Creatives/Company

Author: Oscar Wilde
Presented by(s): Two Gent Productions, Tara Arts
Director(s): Tonderai Munyevu, Arne Pohlmeier

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1255314920. Details of all The Importance of Being Earnest archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S3690

Archive Listings

27 Feb 19
  to
16 Mar 19
Tara Theatre
Outer London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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