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Event Name   The Importance of Being Earnest
Venue  
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event  
First date   02 Feb 1991
Opening date   Feb 1991
Last date   16 Mar 1991
Dates Estimated   No
Status   Professional
World Premiere   No
Part of Tour   Yes
Description   A trivial comedy for serious people. A proper Englishman is caught leading a double life. Classic comedy.
Description Source   Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre   Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre   Comedy
Farce
Content Indicator   Relationships
Class Issues
Associated Companies  
Melbourne Theatre Company, Production Company
Melbourne Theatre Company, Presenting Company
Australia Council for the Arts, Grant Body
The Victorian Ministry for the Arts, Grant Body
University of Melbourne, Sponsor
Associated Contributors  
Contributor Name Function Notes
Gordon ChaterActor
Ruth CracknellActor
Bob HorneryActor
Monica MaughanActor
Jane MenelausActor
Geoffrey RushActor
Rachel SzalayActor
Andrew TigheActor
Katherine Crawford-GrayAssistant Stage Manager
Tony TrippDesigner
Simon PhillipsDirector
Jamieson LewisLighting Designer
Oscar WildePlaywright
Ian CookesleyProduction Manager
Kerry SaxbySound Designer
Susan BenferStage manager
Michael TriggTour manager
Related Resources  
Review: Chris Boyd, Melbourne Times, 06 Feb 1991
Review: Helen Thomson, Sunday Herald, 10 Feb 1991
Review: John Larkin, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Sunday Age, 17 Feb 1991
Review: Leonard Radic, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Age, 05 Feb 1991
Related Works  
Text Nationality   United Kingdom
Production Nationality   Australia
Further Information   This production by the MTC began 13 months ago at the Playhouse at The Arts Centre. Since then it has been revived and taken on a national tour. Apart from three cast changes, it returns more or less in tact. Everywhere it has played to capacity or near capacity audiences.
Data Source   Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record
Cast List
Data Source Description   February 1991
MTC Records
Part of Collection   Yes
No
Event Identifier   14306
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