The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage
Synopsis
National treasure and Poirot star David Suchet starred as the formidable Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s much loved masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed by Adrian Noble, (Amadeus, The King’s Speech, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) Wilde’s superb satire on Victorian manners is one of the funniest plays in the English language. Two bachelor friends, the adorable dandy Algernon Moncrieff (Philip Cumbus – regular player at Shakespeare’s Globe) and the utterly reliable John Worthing J.P., (Downton Abbey’s Michael Benz) lead double lives to court the attentions of the exquisitely desirable Gwendolyn Fairfax (Emily Barber) and Cecily Cardew (Imogen Doel). The gallants must then grapple with the riotous consequences of their deceptions, and with the formidable Lady Bracknell.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adrian Noble
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Wilde
- Original Title
- The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Noble
Oscar Wilde
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Adrian Noble
Director
Oscar Wilde
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What is The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage about?
National treasure and Poirot star David Suchet starred as the formidable Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s much loved masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed by Adrian Noble, (Amadeus, The King’s Speech, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) Wilde’s superb satire on Victorian manners is one of the funniest plays in the English language. Two bachelor friends, the adorable dandy Algernon Moncrieff (Philip Cumbus – regular player at Shakespeare’s Globe) and the utterly reliable John Worthing J.P., (Downton Abbey’s Michael Benz) lead double lives to court the attentions of the exquisitely desirable Gwendolyn Fairfax (Emily Barber) and Cecily Cardew (Imogen Doel). The gallants must then grapple with the riotous consequences of their deceptions, and with the formidable Lady Bracknell.
Who directed The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage?
The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage was directed by Adrian Noble.
Who stars in The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage?
The principal cast of The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage includes David Suchet, Michael Benz, Philip Cumbus, Imogen Doel, Michele Dotrice.
When was The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage released and how long is it?
The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage was released in 2015 with a total runtime of Unknown.