![]() ![]() In the end, Algernon and Jack realize the importance of being earnest!įreeviews: To read play excerpts click here.Ībout the Story: To read more about the story click here. not knowing Algernon has also made arrangements to be christened “Ernest” the same day. But when Algernon arrives at Jack’s estate, he discovers to his dismay that Ernest has recently “died.” In the meantime, Jack has made plans to be christened with the name “Ernest” at 5:30 p.m. He then attended Oxford University on an academic scholarship, graduating in 1878 with highest. ![]() A brilliant stu-dent, Wilde attended Trinity College in Dublin and received a B.A. The only problem is that both women will only love a man named “Ernest.” To win Cecily’s hand in marriage, Algernon poses as Jack’s brother, Ernest. The Importance of Being Earnest Irish poet, dramatist, and wit Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin to a poet and journalist mother and a writer and surgeon father. ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, Algernon has plans to woo Cecily, Jack’s young ward. Jack has fallen in love with Gwendolen, the cousin of his best friend, Algernon. This 60-minute adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s uproarious play is easy to stage and perfect for young actors. Performance Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 55 pgsĬLASSIC. Cast: 4 M, 4 F, 3 flexible (With doubling: 4 M, 4 F, 2 flexible) ![]()
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