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The importance of being Earnest

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Sydney | Comedy | Suitable for general audiences
June, 2010
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Picton Theatre (Wollondilly Shire Hall)

The importance of being Earnest

Oscar Wilde

Leanne Garrett

Tickets are now on sale for Picton Theatre Group’s “The importance of being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People”, a play by Oscar Wilde, which open June 12th in Picton.
Peformed around the world for over 100 years, the play is set in England during the late Victorian era, the play's humour derives in part from characters maintaining fictitious identities to escape unwelcome social obligations.

It is replete with witty dialogue and mocks what Oscar Wilde saw as the hypocrisy of late Victorian society. It has proved Wilde's most enduringly popular play, first opening in 1895, it’s humour timeless, and although successful, it was his last play.

All is going well for Jack, that is, until he meets the girl of his dreams, attracts the attention of her domineering upper-class Aunty, Lady Bracknell, and of his irresponsible friend Algy, who finds out about Jack’s ‘double life’. Things quickly unravel for Jack and the audience won’t know whether to pity, or laugh, at Jack & his efforts to find happiness in a society that values conformity above both happiness and honesty.

All shows are BYO & the evening shows at 8pm also include the option of PTG’s now famous 2 course dinner show package commencing at 6.30pm.

Ticket are now selling & can be purchased by phone or in person from our booking agent, the Visitor Information Centre in Picton, phone 4677 8313
Credit card payments accepted by phone & payment is always made at time of booking.

Ticket prices: Matinee 2pm on June 12th & 19th at $15 for all tickets.
Saturday evening shows June 12th, 19th & 26th: $25 (or $15 concession). Two course dinner & show tickets are $45 (or $35 concession). Special Sunday evening show (with supper available for extra $5) on the last show June 27th: $25 (or $15 concession)
Group bookings of 20 or more will receive one free ticket.


Picton Theatre Group's Booking office 9am-5pm, 7 days/week Call the Wollondilly Visitor Information Centre

02 4677 8313

President@pictontheatre.org.au

President-Stephen Gummerson

0409 924 352

See description but are $25 ($15 Concession card holders) & can add $20 to include 2 course gourmet buffet

www.pictontheatre.org.au

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Author: Stephen Gummerson
Date: 01/06/2010 - 23:17
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The Director & cast in this classic show are doing great. I have been to help with rehearsals and it is quite funny. Very important in a show like this that the actors convey venomous disdain, or adoring hope, whilst all the while appearing restrained by 'English' conformity. Go see it.


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Picton Theatre Group Inc. (PTG)
Picton Theatre Group is a not-for-profit Community Theatre run by volunteers for 31yrs and staging entertaining shows 3 times/year offering a unique BYO Dinner&Show package in the theatre. They perform predominantly comedies, dramas, & musicals.


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