THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

by Charlotte Keatley

3 – 12 July 2025 at 7.45pm;
Matinée: Saturday 5 July at 2.30pm

Tickets: £14 (Tickets on sale 14 April 2025)

Also known as A Trivial Comedy for Serious People, Oscar Wilde’s classic satire of the upper classes portrays two young men, Jack and Algernon, who are keen to avoid their social obligations. Clearly, the easiest way to get out of anything is to pretend that your name is Ernest. Thus chaos, comedy and confusion ensues as both young men develop their own love interests, try to thwart each other and seek to avoid domination by the indomitable Lady Bracknell.

Fans of handbags, cucumber sandwiches, relations, carelessness, proposals, christenings, railway stations (especially the Brighton line) and governesses with secrets cannot fail to be entertained by Wilde’s witticisms and exaggerated characters.

Written in 1895, his play of conformity and resistance, duty and pleasure reminds us all that whilst to be earnest is a virtue, there is so much fun to be had in bending the rules.

Group Booking: 10 tickets available for the price of 9.
For tickets of more than 20 please contact the Box Office on 01883 349850 (Monday to Saturday, 10am–1pm). Group bookings can be made earlier than the onsale date by calling the Box Office.

This amateur production of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd – concordtheatricals.co.uk

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Refunds and exchanges: Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets for sold-out shows may be returned to the Box Office for resale but this cannot be guaranteed.

Access Information: Not all seats are suitable for patrons who have mobility requirements and/or use a mobility aid. Please contact the Box Office if you have specific access requirements to ensure your comfort and enjoyment while at the theatre. Hearing loops are available from the front of house staff.

Parking is available in the side roads around the Miller Theatre. On performance nights (plays and films) free parking is available between 7pm and 11pm (1.30pm and 5.30pm for matinée) in the Croudace Homes Group car park in Tupwood Lane.

Pre-theatre meal offer: Crown & Pepper is offering Miller Theatre audiences 15% off all food and drink, on presentation of their ticket. This must be the same night as your ticket is valid for and drink is only discounted when purchased with food. They are situated next door to the theatre and more details can be found on their website: crownandpepper.co.uk/caterham

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

3 – 12 July 2025 at 7.45pm;Matinée: Saturday 5 July at 2.30pm

Cast

3 – 12 July 2025 at 7.45pm;
Matinée: Saturday 5 July at 2.30pm