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The Importance of Being Earnest


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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.
Author Oscar Wilde

Production details

Special Performances


  • 24 Jun 10 Sign Interpreted
  • 1 Jul 10 Audio Described
  • 2 Jul 10 Captioned
  • 3 Jul 10 Audio Described

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Company

Producer Library Theatre Manchester
Director Chris Honer
Performer Russell Dixon (Lady Bracknell)
Performer Olwen May (Miss Prism)
Performer malcolm James (Canon Chasuble)
Performer Simon Harrison (Jack)
Performer Leigh Symonds (Lane/Merriman)
Performer Alex Felton
Performer Natalie Grady
Performer Florence Hall
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