Next Play

'The Importance of Being Earnest'

Our next play will take place in the Spring on April 28th - May 1st 2010 at the Radlett Centre. Sylvia Cohen will be producing that well known classic period comedy 'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde.

Auditions for this play took place at the Village Institute on Monday 30th November 2009. Unfortunatetly there were no takers for two male lead parts (John Worthing and Algenon Moncreif). If you are interested in these parts or know anyone else who might be, please contact Sylvia Cohen. Ring 01923 85 6500

John Worthing JP 30-35
Algernon Moncrief 20-25
Rev Canon Chasuble 60-70
Merriman any age, 40 - 60 say
Lane ditto
Lady Bracknell 60 ish
Hon Gwendolen Fairfax 25-30
Cecily Cardew 18-20 ish
Miss Prism 60 ish

Very simple, clean using minimal furniture in keeping with period. Clever lighting

John Worthing lives in 2 places, London and the country. Is in love with Gwendolen, daughter of Lady Bracknell, a dragon. On visiting his young friend Algernon in London meets Lady Bracknell and proposes to Gwendolen, her daughter. Algernon introduces Bumburying, a method of never committing to settling down. Manages to trick John into admitting to his address in the country and the existance of Cecily, John's ward. Algernon visits Cecily in the country, falls in love with her and causes mayhem in the process. The governess, Miss Prism, has a dark past which is discovered and once again causes havoc to one and all. After a number of misunderstandings, a double baptism, the appearance of a large valise, once lost in a railway station, the play ends hammily with love conquering all.

The play takes place between 29th April - 1st May 2010. Tickets will be available from the Radlett Centre box office on 01923 85 9291. Prices are £10 (£9 concessions) on Thursday and £12 on Friday and Saturday.