The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
17 Jul 2024-27 Jul 2024
The Importance of Being Earnest is the most renowned of Oscar Wilde’s comedies. It’s the story of two bachelors, John ‘Jack’ Worthing and Algernon ‘Algy’ Moncrieff, who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest. The pair struggle to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise and misadventure. The elaborate plot ridicules Victorian sensibilities with some of the best-loved characters on the modern stage.
See this timeless classic in the shadow of Reading Gaol, where Oscar Wilde was himself imprisoned.
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Type:
Family-Friendly
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History & Heritage
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Theatre
Host:
Progress Theatre
Details
Accessibility:
The Mount
Christchurch Road
Reading
RG1 5HL
United Kingdom