Worcester Repertory Company's outdoor theatre event is back at The Commandery this summer with a rendition of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.

Presented by the Worcester Repertory Company and directed by Ian Good, The Importance of Being Earnest will run in The Commandery's gardens from Wednesday 12 - Sunday 23 July.

Wilde’s play is a story about lies and double lives and is a satire of Victorian society at the time, especially the hypocrisy and falseness within high society. The play is a comedy of errors, mistaken identities and a series of chaotic shenanigans all leading to long forgotten secrets being discovered – what’s not to love!

Sarah-Jane Morgan, CEO of Worcester Theatres and Artistic Director of the Worcester Repertory Company, said “I am really looking forward to bringing ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ back to the Commandery this year, which will be the Worcester Rep’s 16th year of performing outdoors in the beautiful setting!

The Commandery productions are always the start of summer for me, I love witnessing the enjoyment that live theatre brings to our audiences. Seeing them relaxed and laughing in the beautiful gardens with good food and drink, enjoying the fresh air and great performances night after night is definitely the tonic we all need right now and I simply can’t wait to do it all again this year!”

The Importance of Being Earnest marks the beginning of this year's Worcester Fringe, a festival of events taking place in venues across the city. The festival began in 2021 and this year will be even bigger with a variety of genres and activities from theatre, dance and music to comedy, stand up and outdoor performances from Wednesday 12 - Sunday 30 July.

For more information and to book your tickets, head to worcestertheatres.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01905 611 427.

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