PlayInThePark undertake an Earnest endeavour in Beckenham Place Park
PlayInThePark is to present Oscar Wilde’s The Importance Of Being Earnest at The Homestead Cafe in Beckenham Place Park from 21-26 June 2021.
The Importance Of Being Earnest
The Importance Of Being Earnest UK Tour 2018
The Original Theatre Company will present a UK tour of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest in 2018. Starting at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford on 24 January 2018 the show will star Gwen Taylor (Coronation Street, Calendar Girls UK Tour) as Lady Bracknell alongside Susan Penhaligon (Cabaret UK Tour, Upstairs Downstairs) as Miss Prism. Oscar Wilde’s greatly admired and much loved comedy The Importance Of Being Earnest follows Jack Worthing’s endeavours to marry Algernon’s cousin, the beautiful Gwendolen. But first he must convince the fearsome Lady Bracknell of his respectability. Wilde’s classic play looks at the clash of town and country in a story of romance, identity, perambulators and capacious handbags. The Importance Of Being Earnest will be directed by The Original Theatre Company’s Artistic Director, Alastair Whatley, with set and costume designs by Gabriella Slade, sound and music by Giles Thomas and lighting by Alan Valentine. The … Read more
CRITICS CHOICE: Top 10 New London Plays – September 1, 2015
What play should you see first in London? We have compiled this list to save you the trouble of working it out! It’s just our view – and everyone has one – based on our Reviewers’ thoughts. We will update the list regularly so new productions get on your radar and when original casts change that is factored in. Plays which have been running for more than three years are not included – this is a list for new or relatively new productions running in London. So go see them! 1. Briefs This gender, race and sexual politics canvas stretches across the entire platform of the performances, from the sharp opening patter of Fez Fa’anana which happily offends everyone equally, through the “pretty doesn’t mean dumb” antics of the cheeky Louis Briggs and the vignettes with an increasingly more naked Lucky Charm (Lachy Shelley) to the various satirical and ironic … Read more
Critic’s Choice: London’s 10 Best New Plays 31 July 2015
What play should you see first in London? We have compiled this list to save you the trouble of working it out! It’s just our view – and everyone has one – based on our Reviewers’ thoughts. We will update the list regularly so new productions get on your radar and when original casts change that is factored in. Plays which have been running for more than three years are not included – this is a list for new or relatively new productions running in London. So go see them! 1. The Elephant Man At first glance it is a simple historical tale with a couple of central star turns; unremarkable fodder but capable of reaching glitzy heights. Ellis sees beyond that though, and although the casting is undeniably starry, this is a thoughtful, incisive and ultimately shattering meditation on tolerance, convention, acceptance and love. READ OUR REVIEW 2. Richard … Read more
REVIEW: The Importance Of Being Earnest, Union Theatre ✭✭
They obviously enjoy working together and their unabashed and unrestrained attempts to fulfil Bessell’s vision are full of vim and vigour.
REVIEW: The Importance Of Being Earnest, Harold Pinter Theatre (0 Stars)
Lucy Bailey has presided over a fraud – this is not Wilde’s play and it doesn’t pretend to be when you are in your expensive seat. But to lure you to pay for the ticket, it masquerades as Wilde’s wonderfully witty and practically perfect play.
