Two romeos bend the truth to spice up their love lives. Jack has invented a brother, Ernest, whom he uses to escape his dull country life and to woo the ravishing Gwendolyn. His best friend, Algernon, also decides to take the name ‘Ernest’ to cosy up to Jack’s beautiful ward, Cecily, in the country. But things spin hilariously out of control when their deceptions are discovered, threatening to spoil their romantic pursuits.
Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is one of the world’s most popular comedies, boasting some of the funniest lines in the English language. In WILD RICE’s award-winning production, celebrated theatre and film director Glen Goei puts a joyous spin on this comic masterpiece by casting an all-male ensemble – revealing fresh insights into this classic tale about courtship, hidden identities and the foibles of high society.
With a sensational international cast, dressed to the nines by renowned fashion doyen Frederick Lee and accompanied live by The Concordia Quartet, The Importance of Being Earnest promises to lift your spirits with an evening of sparkling wit, laughter and love.
Advisory (All Male Cast)
Cast:
Crispian Chan
Brendon Fernandez
Daniel York Loh
Ivan Heng
Chua Enlai
Hossan Leong
Gavin Yap
Lim Kay Siu
Live Musical Accompaniment: The Concordia Quartet (Kim Kyu Ri, Matthias Oestringer, Edward Tan, Theophilus Tan)
Playwright: Oscar Wilde
Director: Glen Goei
Set Designer: Wong Chee Wai
Lighting Designer: Tai Zi Feng
Costume Designer: Frederick Lee
Hair Designer: Ashley Lim
Producer: Koh Bee Bee
Production Manager: Melissa Teoh
Technical Manager: David Sagaya
Production Coordinators: Phua Yun Yun, Augustina Ongah
Production Assistants: Alfred Ang, Angela Ee
Stage Manager: Nureen Raidah
Assistant Stage Managers: Nadia Noordin, Joyce Gan
Stage Assistant: Joy Lee
Wardrobe Manager: Theresa Chan
Props Mistress: Joyce Gan
Dressers: Lim Zhiying, Nurhazirah Hazian
Hair Assistant: Michelle Wai
Technicians: Ahmad Hafriz bin Berkath, Muhammad Azhar bin Azman
(Source: Wild Rice Programme)