Jack Worthing has wooed Gwendolen as Ernest while Algernon has also posed as Ernest to win the heart of Jack’s ward, Cecily.

The rapid-fire wit and eccentric characters of The Importance of Being Earnest have made it a mainstay of theatre.Ĭecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax are both in love with the same mythical suitor. Mistaken identities, secret engagements, and lovers entanglements still delights audiences more than a century after its 1895 publication and premiere performance. Wilde pokes fun at the ridiculousness of human behaviour, to tell a story that is both incredibly clever and undeniably silly. The play is anything but serious, and the characters are anything but sincere in their names. The title of the comedy is a play on words, with the two men deceiving those around them by using the name Ernest, while the word ”earnest” means both serious and sincere. Metro Theatre Vancouver is pleased to stage the madcap farce, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, and directed by Joan Bryans, November 5 – 20, 2022. Press Release: The Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest is our 533 rd show. This is our 60 th Jubilee Year, of bringing laughter, intrigue and surprise to live audiences. Metro Theatre is a non-profit theatre company, dedicated to promoting and developing theatre arts. Metro Theatre via the contact form at the bottom of this page for more information, publicity photos, and arrangements for interviews. We’re close to the Marpole bus loop and on the #10 route. There is plenty of easy parking – in the parking lot, on the street, even ‘All Evening Parking’ for $4 at the Value Liquor Store Lot just up the street from Metro – 1450 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6P 5Z9 BUS ROUTES: Performance Matinees – 1:00 – 5:00 pm PARKING: Tickets can be reserved by calling the Metro Box Office 6 BOX OFFICE WINDOWS HOURS start 4:30 pm on Performance DaysĦ voicemail or Contact Us form below can be used at other times. TICKET PRICING:Īdults $34.50, Students/Seniors $31.50, The Preview is $25. Next to the on-ramp to the Arthur Lang Bridge by Marine Drive and Granville.

Running Time: approx 120 minutes including intermission.ġ370 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC.

The Preview is on Friday Nov 4, 2022 – it is the final dress rehearsal.

Director’s Talk is Friday Nov 11– immediately following the performance.

All current COVID protocols practiced SHOW RUN:

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