The Importance of Being... Earnest? Promotional Artwork: maroon background; an assortment of characters stand in a motley group; a man in a bowler hat, holding a glass of whiskey; a man dressed in tails holding a rapier; a man in a brown waistcoat holding a duster; a woman in a yellow dress and fur stole, holding a lace fan; a woman in a black skirt ad feathered shall, holding a glass of champaign, a man dressed as a butler holding a silver tray and cloche. Overlaid on the image is the title treatment in white and yellow letters that reads: Say It Again, Sorry? Presents: The Importance of Being… Ernest?

Say It Again, Sorry? presents

The Importance of Being… Earnest?

  • Show Information

Written by Joshua King, Simon Paris and Say It Again, Sorry?

Straight from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue.

You might think you know this chaotic story of love, mistaken identity and double-lives, but you have never seen it like this before. Filled with wicked Wildean wit and bursting with Bunburying, join us for a hilarious and unpredictable twist on the world’s favourite comedy classic.

“Get this on the West End now, please!” ★★★★★ – Lost in Theatreland

“A magical, once-in-a-lifetime ephemeral experience” ★★★★★ – Theatre Scotland

“A masterclass in comedic theatre” ★★★★★ – North West End UK

★★★★★ – Broadway Baby
★★★★★ – The Skinny
★★★★★ – Mumble Theatre
★★★★★ – Ask the Ushers

Age 12+
This performance contain strong language

Book Tickets

Date
Time
Price
Accessibility
Book Now
Date
Thursday 14th Mar 2024
Time
07:30 PM
Price
£26.00
Accessibility
Date
Friday 15th Mar 2024
Time
07:30 PM
Price
£26.00
Accessibility
Date
Saturday 16th Mar 2024
Time
02:30 PM
Price
£26.00
Accessibility
Date
Saturday 16th Mar 2024
Time
07:30 PM
Price
£26.00
Accessibility

You may also like:

The Time Machine artwork. White background. At the top of the artwork, red coloured text reads: ‘The time machine’. Below this, hand-written black text reads: ‘a comedy’. Underneath this text: (left to right) A young woman wearing light blue denim dungarees over a grey and white striped jumper, a young man wearing a dark navy denim jacket over a red T-shirt, and a young man with a beard wearing a red jumper, all look shocked as they fall backwards together. Around their waist, a water ripple-like effect that warps their bodies. On their left, a light blue circle with text reading: ‘(very) loosely adapted from the novel by H.G. Wells.’ On the far-left bottom of the artwork, text reads: ‘Four starts. Gloriously silly, unrestrained fun. The Stage.'. Below this text, additional text reads: ‘Written by Steven Canny & John Nicholson’. On the far-right bottom of the artwork, text reads: ‘Five stars. One of the best nights out ever! West End Best Friend’. Below this text, additional text reads: ‘Directed by Orla O’Loughlin.’
The Time Machine
Mon 05 Feb 2024 - Thu 08 Feb 2024
Northcott Theatre
Take a look Book Tickets
Cracking artwork. A small figurine of a man wearing a green shirt and brown trousers steps through the spilled yolk of a cracked egg on a white table, with split egg shells either side. Text reads: 'A new dark comedy by Shôn Dale-Jones. CRACKING. A completely made-up true story'.
Cracking
Fri 09 Feb 2024 - Sat 10 Feb 2024
Barnfield Theatre
Take a look Book Tickets
Art Promotional Artwork: text reads 'Up Close Theatre', 'ART', 'by Yasmina Reza', 'translated by Christopher Hampton'; the background is three close-up photos side-by-side, one tinted red, one green, the other yellow.
ART
Sun 17 Mar 2024
Barnfield Theatre
Take a look Book Tickets

Adopt
a seat

Adopt your very own seat at the Exeter Northcott and help secure a bright future for the theatre.

Find out more