Th' Importance of Bein' Earnest

Th' Importance of Bein' Earnest

by Oscar Wilde
directed by Luke Adamson & Toby Hampton

Jack loves Gwendolen, Gwendolen loves Ernest, Algy loves Cecily, Cecily loves Ernest, Gwendolen's Ernest is Jack, Cecily's Ernest is Algy and who on Earth is Burnbury!?

Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is a trivial comedy for serious people. LKT Productions' vivid reimagining of everyone's favourite classic comedy relocates the action from Victorian London to a Yorkshire Council estate. The muscularity of the Yorkshire accent breathes new life into those famous lines and the reconfigured social structure offers a brand new examination of class. Gone are the starched collars and cups of tea, in are the Leeds United football shirts and cans of Stella. Wilde meets Shameless in this exciting new production that promises to be one not to miss!

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED



Theatre Company Reviews:

★★★★★

This immaculate production pulls off with hilarious aplomb a bold and joyful reimagining of Wilde’s play...I can’t recommend it enough. - Queer Guru

★★★★★
A tour de force triumph and joy - The Review Chap 

★★★★

This latest adaptation of Wilde's popular play has been reproduced in a hilariously upbeat farcical style. - Theatre and Art Reviews

★★★★★

The transposition of the story from the genteel drawing rooms of Victorian London to a 90s council estate in northern England was an inspired idea. I think the great man would have enjoyed it very much. - LondonTheatre1

★★★★

Clever and modern adaptation. Overall, this is a strong performance of a classic play that will challenge your preconceptions about Wilde." - Remotegoat

Production Details


Run Time:

  • Act One: 90 mins

  • Act Two: 45 mins


Age Restrictions:

  • None


Tickets:


Performances:

  • Tue 5th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Wed 6th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Thu 7th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Fri 8th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Sat 9th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Tue 12th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Wed 13th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Thu 14th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Fri 15th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Sat 16th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Tue 19th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Wed 20th Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Thu 21st Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Fri 22nd Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

  • Sat 23rd Feb 2019 - 7:30 pm

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