June 14 – July 27, 2024
7:30PM, 2:00PM Matinee
Royal Exchange Theatre
St Ann’s Square,
Manchester M2 7DH
The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde’s legendary, quintessential comedy, directed by Josh Roche, receives a dazzling makeover.
This timeless tale of identity, opulence and sharp-tongued wit follows the lives of the rich and ridiculous, all looking for something to do, someone to love and somewhere to belong.
For Jack and Algernon, being young and rich isn’t easy. In fact, being swathed in luxury is, well…depressing. Tired of the never-ending soirees and penthouse shindigs, they escape their anxious existence (and Lady Bracknell) in the pursuit of love, real love, like, proper adult, IRL love, all under the guise of the ever-enigmatic Ernest.
But love isn’t as easy as it seems. After all, Cecily and Gwendolen have standards, not to mention a peculiar passion for the name of Ernest…
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