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[[Image:CHANGETHISNAME.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]
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[[Image:Earnest flyer 2012.jpg|thumb|300px|Flyer by [[Emma Baines]]]]
  
by [[Oscar Wilde]]
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A trivial comedy for serious people by [[Oscar Wilde]]
  
[[Director|Directed]] by [[Mark Ireson]]  
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[[Director|Directed]] by [[Mark Ireson]] and [[Charlotte Vaight]]
  
Performances: Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 January [[2012]], [[Bell Theatre]]
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Performances: 8pm, Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 January [[2012]], [[Bell Theatre]]
  
  
 
== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
  
Text about the play
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Act I Algernon Moncreiff's flat in Half-Moon Street, W.
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Act II The garden at The Manor House, Woolton.
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Act III Drawing-room at The Manor House, Woolton.
  
 
== Cast ==
 
== Cast ==
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*Mr. Algernon Moncrieff - [[Martin Smith]]
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*Lane - [[James Hough]]
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*Mr. John Worthing, J.P. - [[Lawrence Dunant]]
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*Lady Bracknell - [[Jenny Gammon]]
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*Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax - [[Jessica Preston]]
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*Miss Cecily Cardew - [[Jade Warner]]
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*Miss Prism - [[Kay Anderson]]
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*Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. - [[John Irvine]]
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*Merriman - [[Matt Moore]]
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*Footman - [[Graham Clements]]
  
 
*Mr. John Worthing, J.P.
 
*Mr. Algernon Moncrieff
 
*The Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.
 
*Merriman
 
*Lane
 
*Lady Bracknell
 
*The Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax
 
*Miss Cecily Cardew
 
*Miss Prism
 
 
== Crew ==
 
== Crew ==
  
*[[Stage Manager]] - [[Graham Clements]]
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* Stage Manager - [[Graham Clements]]
*[[Lighting Designer]] - [[Designer Name]]
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* Lighting Design - [[Mark Davies]]
*[[Lighting Operator]] - [[Operator Name]]
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* Sound Design - [[Kevin Leech]]
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* Costumes - [[Lisa Thomas]]
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* Lady Bracknell's outfits made by [[Lisa Thomas]] and [[Jenny Gammon]]
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* Lighting and Sound Operator - [[Guy Jones]]
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* Assistant Stage Managers - [[Rodney Quinn]], [[Matt Moore]] and [[James Hough]]
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* Set - [[Mark Ireson]] and [[Graham Clements]]
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* Scenic Artist - [[Hazel Hindle]]
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* Algernon's piano played by [[Alan Walker]] and [[James Hough]]
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* Props - [[Alan Buckman]], [[Carrie Andrews]], cast and crew
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* Poster design - [[Emma Baines]]
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* Production photography - [[Phil Gammon]]
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* British Sign Language interpretation (on 12 January) - [[Bibi Lacey-Davidson]]
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* Hairdressing advice and tuition - [[Mary McKeown]]
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The directors and cast would like to thank:
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Nick & Scott at The Park for generously donating rehearsal space;
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[[Mary McKeown]], freelance hairstylist: 07780964491 or hairyscarymary@yahoo.co.uk for advice and tuition;
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The Hope, EDF, [[Carrie Andrews]], Matthew Vaight, [[Dave Hollander]], [[David Clements]], [[Liam Sharkey]] & [[Jack Shepherd]].
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All the volunteer staff in the bar, box office, wardrobe & front of house, without whom the theatre would not survive.
  
 
== Reviews ==
 
== Reviews ==
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== Gallery ==
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== The Company ==
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[[Image:IMG_0207.jpg]]
  
  
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The (almost complete) company pop round to Algernon's for a cup of tea and some cucumber sandwiches.
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[[Phil Gammon]]'s complete gallery of production photos can be seen [http://www.photos.sltarchive.co.uk/slt_albums/earnest/ here]
  
 
== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==
 
== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==
  
Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production.  Please leave your name.  Anonymous entries may be deleted.
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* [[File:Photo.JPG|300px|thumb|right]] On 9 January 2012, shortly before the final dress rehearsal, smoke was smelt coming from the electrical supply box in the switch room, which was very hot. Electrical arcing had taken place and one of the fuses had welded to the terminal. This photo taken by [[Graham Clements]] shows the interior of the box after the EDF electricians had managed to remove the welded on fuse.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
  
*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Importance_of_Being_Earnest/The Importance Of Being Earnest on Wikipedia]
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*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Importance_of_Being_Earnest The Importance Of Being Earnest on Wikipedia]
  
  
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 10 December 2019

Flyer by Emma Baines

A trivial comedy for serious people by Oscar Wilde

Directed by Mark Ireson and Charlotte Vaight

Performances: 8pm, Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 January 2012, Bell Theatre


Introduction

Act I Algernon Moncreiff's flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

Act II The garden at The Manor House, Woolton.

Act III Drawing-room at The Manor House, Woolton.

Cast

Crew

The directors and cast would like to thank: Nick & Scott at The Park for generously donating rehearsal space; Mary McKeown, freelance hairstylist: 07780964491 or hairyscarymary@yahoo.co.uk for advice and tuition; The Hope, EDF, Carrie Andrews, Matthew Vaight, Dave Hollander, David Clements, Liam Sharkey & Jack Shepherd. All the volunteer staff in the bar, box office, wardrobe & front of house, without whom the theatre would not survive.

Reviews

Some review quotes go here


The Company

IMG 0207.jpg


The (almost complete) company pop round to Algernon's for a cup of tea and some cucumber sandwiches. Phil Gammon's complete gallery of production photos can be seen here

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

  • Photo.JPG
    On 9 January 2012, shortly before the final dress rehearsal, smoke was smelt coming from the electrical supply box in the switch room, which was very hot. Electrical arcing had taken place and one of the fuses had welded to the terminal. This photo taken by Graham Clements shows the interior of the box after the EDF electricians had managed to remove the welded on fuse.

See Also

The Importance Of Being Earnest (1976)

The Importance Of Being Earnest (2003)

References

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