The Importance of Being Earnest (2012)
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
Contents
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
- Mr. Algernon Moncrieff - Martin Smith
- Lane - James Hough
- Mr. John Worthing, J.P. - Lawrence Dunant
- Lady Bracknell - Jenny Gammon
- Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax - Jessica Preston
- Miss Cecily Cardew - Jade Warner
- Miss Prism - Kay Anderson
- Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. - John Irvine
- Merriman - Matt Moore
- Footman - Graham Clements
Crew
- Stage Manager - Graham Clements
- Lighting Design - Mark Davies
- Sound Design - Kevin Leech
- Costumes - Lisa Thomas
- Lady Bracknell's outfits made by Lisa Thomas and Jenny Gammon
- Lighting and Sound Operator - Guy Jones
- Assistant Stage Managers - Rodney Quinn, Matt Moore and James Hough
- Set - Mark Ireson and Graham Clements
- Scenic Artist - Hazel Hindle
- Algernon's piano played by Alan Walker and James Hough
- Props - Alan Buckman, Carrie Andrews, cast and crew
- Poster design - Emma Baines
- Production photography - Phil Gammon
- British Sign Language interpretation (on 12 January) - Bibi Lacey-Davidson
- Hairdressing advice and tuition - Mary McKeown
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
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
- 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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