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The Importance of Being Earnest

By: Oscar Wilde
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A new version of this timeless classic starring Stephen Fry as Lady Bracknell.

Jack Worthing (Gwilym Lee) and Algernon Montcrieff (Tom Glynn Carney) have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. Jack has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit Gwendolyn (Lyndsey Marshall).

Montcrieff decides to take the name Earnest when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily (Daisy Edgar Jones). Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and the truth starts to unravel.

Performed by: Jonathan Coy, Janie Dee, Daisy Edgar Jones, Stephen Fry, Tom Glynn Carney, Paterson Joseph, Gwilym Lee, Lyndsey Marshall

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  • Ep. 1: The Importance of Being Earnest

    Ep. 1: The Importance of Being Earnest
    May 24 2021

    A new version of this timeless classic starring Stephen Fry.

    Jack Worthing and Algernon Montcrieff have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. Jack has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit Gwendolyn.

    Montcrieff decides to take the name Earnest when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily. Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and the truth starts to unravel.
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    1 hr and 56 mins
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The witty humour and words are brought to life through the colourful cast playing the colourful characters

Delightful classic

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So great to hear Oscar Wilde’s work performed with a full cast. His wit is still razor sharp.

Still funny.

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First time experiencing this play and I really enjoyed it. Really witty & fun script, with moments of progressive/subversive comment during this upper class period piece. The actors are wonderful with refined and expressive voices. Stephen Fry gives a classic pantomime dame type performance as the overbearing aunt.

Excellent

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Unlike the tiring task of reading a play this was both engaging and funny, as well as being a great introduction to Oscar Wilde’s work.

Great rendition of classic piece

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