The Importance Of Being Earnest

Join Old'n'Dead Productions, at The Georgian House in March, for Oscar Wilde's hilarious comedy about mistaken identities and secret engagements in "The Importance Of Being Earnest"!

About The Importance Of Being Earnest

	27th Mar 2026 to 28th Mar 2026
	6pm - 8:30pm
	The Georgian House 7 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh New Town EH2 4DR
	£13.70 Find Tickets
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Join us for Oscar Wilde's hilarious comedy about mistaken identities and secret engagements in "The Importance Of Being Earnest".

An evening of tomfoolery beholds anyone who attends this staged production of The Importance Of Being Earnest, the beloved comedy written by Oscar Wilde.

Set within Edinburgh's Georgian house, a beautiful historic, listed building we will take you through a tale of artistocracy, secrets, proposals and family charades.

Jack is Earnest in the town but Jack in the country, leading a double life, a true Bunbury, however his facade is about to fall apart. His double life has been discovered and his plans to marry sweetheart Gwendolen all rest upon two things: his name, and finding some parents.

This is a two hour performance including one interval (with the script adjusted to fit the new timings). Refreshments will not be provided due to the venue and entrance fee grants you access to the performance space only.

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