Reading Open Air

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Oscar Wilde

Importance of Beeing Earnest osterOpen Air Theatre at Reading Abbey Ruins
17-27 July 2024

No performance on Sunday 22 July
Matinées on Saturdays

"The truth is never pure and rarely simple"

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.

The elaborate plot ridicules Victorian sensibilities with some of the best-loved characters on the modern stage.
 

See Planning Your Visit for directions, times, facilities and what to bring.

Wet weather will not stop the show, unless conditions become dangerous. There are no refunds but if there are tickets available later in the run we can transfer your tickets to another night.
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Directed by Steph Dewar.  

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