The Importance of Being Earnest West End

The Importance of Being Earnest 2022

Ages: 8+
Opened: November 1, 2022
Closing: November 12, 2022

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Rose Theatre
24-26 High St., Kingston KT1 1HL, UK Kingston

Oscar Wilde's genius humour meets contemporary culture in a theatrical rollercoaster packed with shade, wit and plenty of gags.

2021 Sir Peter Hall Directors Award-winner, Denzel Westley-Sanderson breathes fresh new life into Wilde's sharpest and wittiest comedy: The Importance of Being Earnest.

This is a classic satire, vibrantly retold about dysfunctional families, class, gender and sexuality.

A Rose Original, ETT, and Leeds Playhouse production

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