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Troika Productions proudly present

The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde

In the year of the 150^th anniversary of Oscar Wilde’s birth in 1854

Troika – Birmingham’s own professional theatre company, who have been showcasing the region’s own top talent as well as that of actors recruited nationwide - are proud to present Oscar Wilde’s effervescent, genial comedy gem.  A ‘trivial play for serious people’ overflowing with bonhomie and bequeathing to the English stage some of its best loved characters: Algernon Moncrieff, Jack Worthing and the indomitable Lady Bracknell… 

A literary indulgence. A delight. An elegance, A satire, A comedy of manners… The Importance of Being Earnest.

This late Victorian piece has been delighting its audiences for over a century and remains as fresh and challenging as the day it was first performed on the 14^th February 1895.. Written as a reactionary piece to the Realism movement of the time it falls into the ‘Art for Art sake’ genre typified by the Pre-Raphelite movement; ‘written by a butterfly for butterflies!’ says Wilde.

Troika Productions have assembled a hugely talented cast for the staging of this masterpiece including Ross Simpson (Algernon Moncrieff), John Kirkham (Ernest Worthing), Jennifer Rigby (Gwendolen Fairfax), Phillippa Horabin (Cecily Cardew) & Margaret Griffiths (Lady Bracknell).

The Director is Steve Barnes whose recent production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman wasmuch acclaimed and played to sell out audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2003 and whose Hamlet, for the company, was a resounding success on tour in Birmingham, Oxford and London.

What the Critics have said about Troika Productions:

BBC On-Line: ‘Thought-provoking theatre’.

Theatreworld: ‘With this talented cast, you will come away with strong impressions…’

Birmingham Post: ‘Even in its abbreviated form for the Edinburgh Festival this is a fine production’

For further information please contact Margaret Griffiths (Producer)  Mobile: 07736 052362

Troika Productions

The Warren, Lodge Green Lane, Meriden CV7 7JG

Tel: 01676 523065 Email; magswarren@hotmail.com