The Importance of Being Earnest Tickets
David Suchet stars as Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s much loved masterpiece.Performance dates
24 June – 7 November 2015
Run time 2 hours 30 minutes including two short intervals
Includes interval
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David Suchet stars as Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s much loved masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest .Wilde's superb satire on Victorian manners is one of the funniest plays in the English language - the delightful repartee and hilarious piercing of hypocrisy and pomposity can still make you laugh out loud.
The Importance of Being Earnest is known to elegantly lampoon the hypocrisies of a Victorian society and opens as two bachelors, the dependable John Worthing, J.P. and upper class playboy Algernon Moncrieff, feel compelled to create different identities in order to pursue two eligible ladies Cecily Cardew and Gwendolyn Fairfax. The hilarious misadventures which result from their subterfuge; their brushes with the redoubtable Lady Bracknell and the uptight Miss Prism results in a plot that twists and fizzles with some of the finest dialogue to be found in theatre.
Recent Reviews
As wonderful as I had hoped for, and I did have very high hopes!
Great wit and satire. Nailed comedy of manners. Wonderful energy and talent from the performers. Perfectly structured, lovely theatre
Brilliantly acted. An exceptionally enjoyable evenings entertainment. Five stars.
I was overcharged for our seats and shown on the seating plan that virtually all the seats were taken - this was untrue as there were plenty of unoccupied seats and I could have taken my pick The show was good
Really had a good time the acting was superb.
This play never gets old. Line delivery and comedic timing were spot on. Excellent evening out.
Excellent ! A fantastic production that Oscar Wilde would have loved
An excellent play with a good level of humour. Five stars to all the actors, especially the four lesser known younger characters. David Suchet & Michelle Dotrice delivered as one would expect. A thoroughly entertaining afternoon.
It was a very fun evening loaded with genuine bursts of laugh! All actors were excellent. Certainly recommendable.
Allthough I am from Holland, could not understand everything, it was an unforgettable experience.
Great show - very amusing. An unusual take on the play but worked really well
An excellent and entertaining performance
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Vlog: 5 Shows You MUST See This Summer!
Today, blogger and vlogger Shaun Nolan talks us through the top 5 shows that he thinks you should go and catch on the West End this summer, including Green Day’s American Idiot, The Importance of Being Earnest starring Poirot’s David Suchet and the London premiere of Kinky Boots. Have any other ideas of shows people should be seeing this summer?
30 Jul, 2015 | By Shaun Nolan
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Review: The Importance Of Being Earnest Soon To Transfer To The West End's Vaudeville
Whilst I am an avid West End fan I also love to support my local theatre's one of which is the Mayflower Southampton. We get the privilege of seeing some fabulous touring companies and this particular play, The Importance Of Being Earnest starring David Suchet arrives at London's Vaudeville Theatre on the 24th June for a limited season. So what follows are my views from my recent visit to my local theatre.
10 Jun, 2015 | By Caroline Hanks-Farmer
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