By Oscar Wilde

Directed by Sarah Giles

 Hilarious, naughty and Wilde

The fabulous Helen Thomson (Death of a Salesman, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis) is back in this outrageous, entertaining and brilliantly camp new vision of one of theatre’s greatest comedies.

Oscar Wilde’s dazzling wit meets the lush and bracingly contemporary style of acclaimed director Sarah Giles. This production will see The Importance of Being Earnest’s skewering of Victorian London’s silliness and snobbery in what promises to be an unforgettable night of hilarity.

Algernon Moncrieff and Jack Worthing are two best friends who are both living double lives. In the city they’re playboys with a libertine reputation, but in the country they assume pious alter egos to get away from it all. Things get sticky when love enters the mix and the men have to keep track of who they’re pretending to be and when. Floating haughtily above it all is the withering Lady Bracknell – played by Thomson – Victorian London’s socialite extraordinaire and the gatekeeper of all things ‘high society’.

The gold standard of theatrical comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest is a razor-sharp and endlessly relevant reminder of our tendency to get hung up on small trivialities while the important things in life pass us by.

Approx. duration 2 hrs 20 mins (including interval)

DATE: Thursday 14 September 2023

TIME: 7.30pm

VENUE: Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000

TICKETS: Tickets are $111.00 (Seniors)

Judith and Cherry have purchased seats B26 and B27

To buy your tickets visit www.sydneytheatrecompany.com

PRE-THEATRE DRINKS/SNACKS (Optional): There will also be the option to join us for pre-theatre drinks/small food or boards at The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf. Please advise if you are interested in participating.

RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at [email protected] by 6 September 2023

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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2023

To enable you to plan your diary, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 2023. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Judith Nguyen at [email protected] or Cherry Spoor at [email protected]

SWIC Theatre Group Program 2023