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The Importance of Being Earnest (One-Act)
Short Play / 4f, 5m
Oscar Wilde, Harold G. Sliker
Adapted and abridged by Harold G. Sliker
Earnest is a convenient excuse for Jack Worthing whenever he needs to avoid social responsibilities - but then Earnest seems to take on a life of his own!
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Cast Size
4f, 5m -
Suggested Use
- Cutting Approved for Competition
Details
Summary
This is a skillfully condensed, two scene adaptation with all the flavor of the original. Earnest is a convenient excuse for Jack Worthing whenever he needs to avoid social responsibilities - but then Earnest seems to take on a life of his own!
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was born in Dublin to Sir William Wilde and his wife Jane. While studying at Oxford, he was fascinated by the aesthetic movement and eventually became a proponent for L'art pour l'art ("Art for Art's Sake") and wrote the award-winning poem "Ravenna." U ...
