The UK tour of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest visits The Courtyard from Monday, February 5 to Saturday, February 10.
Kerry Ellis will star as Gwendolen in her first non-singing role and will be joined by Geoff Aymer, Louise Coulthard, Thomas Howes, Peter Sandys-Clarke and Simon Shackleton.
They join Gwen Taylor as Lady Bracknell and Susan Penhaligon as Miss Prism. Playing Gwendolen, renowned theatre star and recording artist, Kerry Ellis is best known for originating the role of Meat in Queen’s We Will Rock You. She was also the first British actress to play Elphaba in Wicked, for which she won the 2008 What’s on Stage Award for ‘Best Takeover in a Role’.
Oscar Wilde’s greatly admired and much loved comedy The Importance of Being Earnest follows Jack Worthing’s endeavours to marry Algernon’s cousin, the beautiful Gwendolen. But first he must convince the fearsome Lady Bracknell of his respectability. Wilde’s classic play looks at the clash of town and country in a story of romance, identity and capacious handbags.
The Importance of Being Earnest will be at The Courtyard from Monday, February 5 to Saturday, February 10. To book, call the box office on 01432 340555 or visit courtyard.org.uk.
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