Show title: The Importance of Being Earnest
Playwright: Oscar Wilde
Rights: Public domain
Synopsis: The Importance of Being Earnest is the most renowned of Oscar Wilde’s comedies. It’s the story of two bachelors, John ‘Jack’ Worthing and Algernon ‘Algy’ Moncrieff, who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest. The pair struggle to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise and misadventure.
Rating:
Language: All ages
Adult Content: 10+
Violence: All ages
Pay attention to:
Flexibility: Public domain, changes are allowed, no permission needed.
Production notes: If play is done as written, it requires 3 locations and Victorian period costumes. Accents are a possibility here.