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Date of Death: November 30, 1900 (46)

Birth Place: Dublin, IRELAND

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EGOS Teatre regresa al TNC con 'El Crim de Lord Arthur Savile'
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Aug 4, 2011


La próxima temporada, la compañía EGOS Teatre vuelve a la Sala Gran del TNC con la adaptación libre de un texto clásico, El Crim de Lord Arthur Savile, de Oscar Wilde. Los autores del nuevo texto y las canciones del musical son Rubèn Montañá y Toni Sans, con música y dirección musical de Francesc Mora. La dirección escénica y coreografía son de Joan Maria Segura i Bernadas. El musical es una co-producción del Teatre Nacional de Catalunya y EGOS Teatre.

PICT Performs All-male Importance of Being Earnest 8/4-27
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2011


The Importance of Being Earnest, one of the greatest comedies of all time, opened on Valentine's Day, 1895. For playwright Oscar Wilde, it was the moment of his greatest triumph and the beginning of his downfall.

Emelin Theatre Announces 2011/2012 Theatre Series
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 2, 2011


The Emelin Theatre is excited to announce the 2011/2012 Theatre Series. Please visit www.emelin.org for more information, tickets, videos and more.

Crown Center Announces Schedule of Events August 2011- August 2012
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2011


Crown Center Schedule of Events set for August 2011- August 2012

PRIVATE LIVES Plays International City Theatre, Opens August 26
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 26, 2011


Sparks fly when Amanda and Elyot, formerly married to each other, find themselves in adjoining hotel honeymoon suites - each with a brand-new spouse in tow. Private Lives, Noël Coward's stylish, savvy comedy about the people we can't live with - or without - opens at International City Theatre in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center on August 26.

Crown Center Announces Schedule of Events August 2011- August 2012
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 26, 2011


Crown Center Schedule of Events set for August 2011- August 2012

PICT Performs All-male Importance of Being Earnest 8/4-27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 25, 2011


The Importance of Being Earnest, one of the greatest comedies of all time, opened on Valentine's Day, 1895. For playwright Oscar Wilde, it was the moment of his greatest triumph and the beginning of his downfall.

World Premiere of Posing Comes to The New Theatre Project 7/5-24
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2011


The much anticipated world premiere of Posing by Jason Sebacher comes to The New Theatre Project stage July 5-24.

Naked July: Art Stripped Down Held at The National Pastime Theater 7/24
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2011


The National Pastime Theater, Chicago's premier theatrical provocateurs, presents their third annual fine arts festival Naked July: Art Stripped Down.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST At Orlando Shakes
by Beau Higgins - Jul 20, 2011


Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF begins its 2011-2012 Signature Series with Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, a rousing escapade of romance, mistaken identities and comic twists, playing at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center from September 14 - October 9, 2011.

Albuquerque Theatre Guild Sets August 2011 Performance Calendar
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 18, 2011


Albuquerque Theatre Guild announces August 2011 performance calendar- More theatrical performances take place every weekend here in Albuquerque than in any other U.S. city of its size.

Googie Withers Dies at 94
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 16, 2011


Born Georgette Lizette Withers on March 12, 1917 in Karachi, India, she was known as 'Googie' from an early age. Her family returned to England when she was aged seven and she began acting at the age of 12, appearing at the Victoria Palace in The Windmill Man. A student at the Italia Conti Academy of Arts, she was a dancer in a West End production when she was offered work as a film extra in Michael Powell's The Girl in the Crowd (1935). She arrived on the set to find one of the major players in the production had been dismissed, and she was immediately asked to step into the role.

The Giant’s Garden Extended At Toronto Fringe
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 15, 2011


Advance tickets for the family musical The Giant's Garden at the Toronto Fringe Festivalsold out yesterday after buzz from the opening week began to spread. And now the show will be getting an extra performance on Sunday night as Patron's Pick which honours the most popular shows in the Fringe.

Taproot Theatre Presents SOMETHING'S AFOOT, 7/15-8/14
by BWW News Desk - Jul 15, 2011


Taproot Theatre Company continues its 35th Anniversary Season this summer with Something's Afoot. 'The butler didn't do it!' So starts this murder mystery musical that has been delighting audiences for decades. When wealthy Lord Rancour is found dead at his lakeside estate, the race to find out whodunit begins.

World Premiere of CONSTANCE Set for the King's Head Theatre
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 10, 2011


Olivier Award Winning company Good Night Out Presents will stage the world premiere of the only unproduced Oscar Wilde play this September at their Islington home, the King's Head Theatre.

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