By Oscar Wilde
Directed by Brendan Jones
Mar 6 – Mar 28 2026
A trivial comedy for serious people.
Oscar Wilde’s seminal farce of misappropriated identity, muffins, and a misplaced handbag returns! Jack has been getting his brother Ernest out of scrapes for years. Algernon has been dining with Ernest for months. Gwendolen and Cecily are both engaged to Ernest. Lady Augusta Bracknell has just discovered that Ernest was found as a baby in a most unusual, undesirable, and unfashionable location. Now, all of Ernest’s lies are coming home to roost- starting with the fact that Ernest doesn’t exist…
REVIEWS
Stage Whispers: Full of wit, whimsy, and unforgettable characters, this production proves that Ernest’s charm is as irresistible today as it was over a century ago
Read about our director’s approach to creating the production here.
CAST
Algernon Moncrieff – Harry RutnerLane (A Manservant) & Merriman (A Butler) – Leigh Scanlon
John Worthing, J.P. – Simon Pearce
Lady Bracknell – Christiane Brawley
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax – Julia Burns
Cecily Cardew – Isla Harris
Miss Prism (A Governess) – Lyn Lee
Rev Canon Chasuble, D.D – Kevin Tanner
CREW
Director – Brendan Jones
Set Design – Nathan Farrow
Costume Design and Coordination – Leone Sharp
Set Design – Nathan Farrow
Costume Design and Coordination – Leone Sharp
Lighting Design – Roger Hind and Ruth Lowry
Sound and Lighting Operation – Malcolm Purves
Rehearsal Prompt – Rachel Milburn
Set Construction – Guild Members
Sound and Lighting Operation – Malcolm Purves
Rehearsal Prompt – Rachel Milburn
Set Construction – Guild Members