THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

2024

“FUN, FABULOUS, FRUITY”- THEATRE TRAVELS

The lacey gloves are off.

A scandalous revival of Oscar Wilde’s trivial comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest is Bloomshed’s hard hitting take-down of high society. Frills, finery, and frivolity. This delightfully self-aware adaptation transforms Wilde’s irreverent satire into a salacious display of gross indecency. It’s plush punk. Bumbry(ing). Cucumber sandwiches where they almost certainly don’t belong. Welcome to the Wilde side.  

Created by Bloomshed
Performed by:
James Jackson, Elizabeth Brennan, Tom Molyneux, Hayley Edwards
Dramaturg, Sound Design & Production Manager: Justin Gardam 
Set and Costume Design: Nathan Burmeister & Samantha Hastings  
Lighting Design: John Collopy 
Stage Manager: Jacinta Anderson
Creative Producer: James Jackson

REVIEWS

“A gift for Bloomshed’s love of comedy” - Theatre Travels

“Terrific fun” ★★★★ The Age

“Fun, energetic and campy” Arts Hub

“Deliciously dumb and bawdy satire supported by simple yet magical stagecraft” - Time Out

2024 SEASON LOCATION DATE TIME

FortyFiveDownstairs 45 Flinders Ln, Melbourne

1 – 11 August 2024 | Tue - Sat 7.30pm | Sun 5pm