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The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
The play, originally written in late 19th century Victorian England (1895), is a wondrously witty comedy
of manners.
Filled with wit and wisdom, it tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Both
young men have taken to bending the truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives.
Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his
dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a similar technique, only in reverse: His imaginary friend, Bunbury,
provides a convenient and frequent method of taking adventures in the country.
However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits: Jack of his love Gwendolen Fairfax,
and Algernon of his belle Cecily Cardew.
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Cast |
| Jack (ne Ernest) Worthing......... |
Mike Wells |
| Algernon Moncrieff................... |
Ian Stewart |
| Lady Bracknell......................... |
Olga Ruocco |
| Gwendolyn Fairfax................... |
Gill Bernie |
| Cecily Cardew......................... |
Anne Rogers |
| Miss Prism (Governess)............ |
Penny Betteridge |
| Rev. Canon Chasuble D.D......... |
Nigel Shadforth |
| Lane, Algy's Butler................... |
Mike Betteridge |
| Merriman, the country Butler..... |
Tom King |
The production was directed by Hector V. Maximus.
This production ran from:
Wednesday 18th April - Saturday 21st April, 2001
at the Seevic College, London Road, Benfleet, Essex.
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'The Importance of Being Earnest'.
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