The Importance of Being Earnest

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Event The Importance of Being Earnest
Venue Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 2 February 1991
Opening Date February 1991
Last Date 16 March 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a 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
Subjects Class Issues
Relationships
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gordon Chater Actor
Ruth Cracknell Actor
Bob Hornery Actor
Monica Maughan Actor
Jane Menelaus Actor
Geoffrey Rush Actor
Rachel Szalay Actor
Andrew Tighe Actor
Katherine Crawford-Gray Assistant Stage Manager
Tony Tripp Designer
Simon Phillips Director
Jamieson Lewis Lighting Designer
Oscar Wilde Playwright
Ian Cookesley Production Manager
Kerry Saxby Sound Designer
Susan Benfer Stage Manager
Michael Trigg Tour Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This production by the Melbourne Theatre Company 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 intact. Everywhere it has played to capacity or near capacity audiences.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record February 1991
Cast List MTC Records
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 14306