The Importance of 'BEIN' EARNEST
Ted Swindley Theatre Workshop in association with Dirt Dogs UNLEASHED
The Importance of 'BEIN' EARNEST
Oscar Wilde meets Scarlett O’Hara!
Oscar Wilde meets Scarlett O’Hara!
In 1892 the author of the classic British comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest visited Charleston, South Carolina while on his lecture tour of America shortly after his play had become the sensation of the London stage. This event has inspired acclaimed playwright/director Ted Swindley, to adapt this now beloved comedy to the antebellum city which prides itself on its Southern hospitality and sophisticated manners of Charleston. Join us for an evening of raucous fun as we present a staged reading of this experimental treatment of the play that Oscar Wilde called “A serious comedy for trivial people!”Read more