The Importance of Being Earnest
Synopsis
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple”
Artistic Director Nikolai Foster gives The Importance of Being Earnest the Made at Curve treatment with a fresh, contemporary spin on Oscar Wilde’s classic play.
Bachelor Jack Worthing and his best mate Algernon Moncrieff hope to marry society’s most eligible ladies, Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew. But the lads’ courtship of the women is far from straight forward! With double identities, plenty of ‘Bunburying’ and a number of hostile encounters with the formidable Lady Bracknell, the pair become embroiled in a web of mistaken identities with hilarious consequences.
Starring BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee Cathy Tyson as the indomitable Lady Bracknell, Sharan Phull as repressed romantic Cecily Cardew, Edward Franklin as upper-class playboy Algernon Moncrieff, Fela Lufadeju as the dependable John Worthing, Angela Clerkin as uptight nanny Miss Prism, Dominic Gately as the incorruptible Reverend Chasuble, Darren Bennett as the ever-faithful servants Lane and Merriman and Martha Mackintosh as prim and proper Gwendolen Fairfax.
Regarded as one of the finest comedies in the English language, Wilde’s play explodes with his trademark razor-sharp wit and is a brilliant exploration of the hypocrisies of a society where what we see on the outside is very different from what lies beneath.
Expect an evening of hilarious misadventure, mischief and matchmaking which elegantly ridicules the Victorian social order and standards of the time. With a stylish new look, delightful twists and turns… and a nanny with a dubious story about a handbag!
Follow our charming pair as they discover “the vital importance of being earnest”.
Tickets
£24* – £14*
Previews (6 – 10 Oct) £12* – £7*
DISCOUNTS
£12* Under 16s
£16* 16 – 26 yrs
£2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed
£12 Under 18s school groups
£2.50 off for Groups 10+
15% off for Members
241 tickets for Members on Mon 17 Oct
£5 tickets U26 Members (Mon – Wed performances only)
*Discounts are subject to availability and may be removed at any time. Only valid on certain performances - terms and conditions apply.
Credits & Acknowledgments
DIRECTOR NIKOLAI FOSTER
DESIGNER ISLA SHAW
COMPOSER DOUGAL IRVINE
LIGHTING DESIGNER BEN CRACKNELL
SOUND DESIGNER DAN HOOLE
CASTING DIRECTOR KAY MAGSON
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Reviews
Lively, fun and hugely amusing
WhatsonStage
A refreshing revival of Oscar Wilde's classic comedy
The Stage
Nikolai Foster has created a party feel throughout, everyone is having fun
The Times
Fast paced, witty dialogue...outstanding performances.
Stage Talk
Light as a soufflé and never Earnest, Wilde would be delighted.
The Times
The performances are just sparkling. A lovely chance to enjoy a Wilde night.
Leicester Mercury
Cast & Creative
Cathy Tyson
Sharan Phull
Edward Franklin
Fela Lufadeju
Martha Mackintosh
Angela Clerkin
Dominic Gately
Darren Bennett
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