The Importance of Being Earnest

4.7
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Run time: 110 min
  • Premiere: 1988. May 29.

Filled with wit and wisdom, The Importance of Being Earnest tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Earnest, 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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Paul McGann

John Worthing

Rupert Frazer

Algernon Montcrieff

Joan Plowright

Lady Bracknell

Amanda Redman

Gwendolen

Gemma Jones

Miss Prism

Alec McCowen

Dr. Chasuble

John Quarmby

Merriman

Peter Copley

Gribsby

Art

David Myerscough-Jones

Production Design

Costume & Make-Up

Michael Burdle

Costume Design

Directing

Stuart Burge

Director

Production

Shaun Sutton

Producer

Writing

Oscar Wilde

Theatre Play

Art

David Myerscough-Jones

Production Design

Costume & Make-Up

Michael Burdle

Costume Design

Directing

Stuart Burge

Director

Production

Shaun Sutton

Producer

Writing

Oscar Wilde

Theatre Play