2016 The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
Wilde’s “Importance of Being Earnest’ is regarded as his most popular and finest comic work for the stage and though having its first production as far back in time as 1895 its enduring humour and rich play on language continues to resonate with great appeal to modern day audiences.
The Importance of Being Earnest takes a satirical look at the lives of two bachelor friends, the man-about-town Algernon Moncrieff (Eoin Murray) and the utterly reliable John Worthing (Fintan Harmon) who lead double lives to court the attentions of the wonderfully attractive Gwendolyn Fairfax (Orla O’Connor) and Cecily Cardew (Mary Clayton).
The gentlemen must then face the hilarious consequences of their deceptions which are further accentuated by the presence of a very formal and formidable Lady Bracknell (Barbara Carr). The theme of deception extends to its author, whose own double life was infamously exposed during this play’s original run in London.
This production also features Fionna O’Sullivan as the uptight Miss Prism, tutor to Cecily Cardew, Donal Mullen as the respectable Reverend Chausable, and Robin Barnes and Gareth Byrne as Merriman and Lane, the butlers who tend to the Moncrieff and Worthing households.
CAST
Lady Bracknell – Barbara Carr
Canon Chausable – Donal Mullen
Gwendolen Fairfax – Orla O’Connor
Algernon Moncrieff – Eoin Murray
Jack Worthing – Fintan Harmon
Cecily – Mary Clayton
Merriman – Robin Barnes
CREW
Director – Andrew Bacon
Stage Management – Anne Boland
Set Design – Eoghan Darcy
Set Construction – Eoghan Darcy
Lighting – John McGovern
Sound Operator – John Kelly
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Photography – Robin Barnes
This St. Brigid’s production team also includes Eoghan Darcy, Jordan Smith, Ailbhe Kennedy, Maire Devine, Martina Redden, Leone Cooney, Gillian Gerrard, Anne Boland, Deirdre Kennedy, Kay Mc Ginty, Nuala Clayton, Brenda Gillespie, Ambrose Mc Ginnity, John Mc Govern, John Clayton and Des Mc Ginty.
