The same group of Level 3 Acting students that brought you ‘The Long Christmas Dinner’ and ‘Macbeth – A Dagger of the Mind’ are thrilled to present their outdoor production of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ by Oscar Wilde.
Join us on 27th, 28th, 30th June and 3rd July at 2pm and 6:30pm in the Reception Garden at the Amersham Campus for our Level 3 Acting students' performance of 'The Importance of Being Earnest'.
First performed on 14 February, 1895 at the St James’s Theatre in London, The Importance of Being Earnest is widely considered to be Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece. Witty, thought-provoking, funny and dark, this ‘trivial comedy for serious people’ looks keenly through a gloriously fierce, satirical lens at Victorian social hypocrisy.
Jack has a make-believe brother called Ernest, so that he can be ‘respectable Jack’ in the country and ‘wicked Ernest’ in town. Jack’s best friend, Algernon, has a make-believe invalid acquaintance called Bunbury who needs looking after when Algy needs to escape tiresome social situations. Cecily (Jack’s ward) and Gwendolen (Algy’s cousin) are both in love with Ernest. The same Ernest? Join us to find out!
Please be aware that this is a site-specific production, so do come prepared for the outdoors. Seating will be provided but audience members may also bring their own seating if they prefer. For matinee performances, there is some shade for part of the seating area.
