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The Importance of Being Earnest

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A new version of this timeless classic starring Stephen Fry as Lady Bracknell.

Jack Worthing (Gwilym Lee) and Algernon Montcrieff (Tom Glynn Carney) have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. Jack has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit Gwendolyn (Lyndsey Marshall).

Montcrieff decides to take the name Earnest when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily (Daisy Edgar Jones). Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and the truth starts to unravel.

Performed by: Jonathan Coy, Janie Dee, Daisy Edgar Jones, Stephen Fry, Tom Glynn Carney, Paterson Joseph, Gwilym Lee, Lyndsey Marshall

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  • Ep. 1: The Importance of Being Earnest

    Ep. 1: The Importance of Being Earnest
    May 24 2021

    A new version of this timeless classic starring Stephen Fry.

    Jack Worthing and Algernon Montcrieff have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. Jack has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit Gwendolyn.

    Montcrieff decides to take the name Earnest when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily. Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and the truth starts to unravel.
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Knew nothing about the story before I listened, so glad I did! A very witty tale, think I'll be buying the book! Casting Fry as Lady Bracknell was genius.

Fantastic

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i was not disappointed! told brilliantly, incredibly funny and the actors were all fantastic. i look forward to listening to more

highly entertaining

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A pure joy, and very well produced and acted. The only jarring element is the jazz music. The Importance of Being Earnest is a play of the 1890s or it is nothing. Ragtime, perhaps but not interwar Swing! Anyway, a minor irritant only. The play itself is a constant marvel, and remains one of the funniest things ever written.

A great way of experiencing the play

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Enjoyed listening to this production very much. Took me back to younger days. Loved it

Great production

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I don't believe I can ever go wrong listening to this hilarious play. This is not my favourite cast but it's really good! One to listen again and again.

This classic never fails

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