⭐ FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR NEW DIGITAL PRODUCTION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST ⭐
The Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, and The Dukes, Lancaster, announce the full cast and creative team for their upcoming digital co-production of The Importance of Being Earnest.
The full cast is Gurjeet Singh (Ackley Bridge) who will play the title role of Earnest/Jamil, Tom Dixon (Twelfth Night) as Algy, Mina Anwar (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) as Ms Begum, Nikki Patel (Coronation Street) as Gul, Zoe Iqbal (Finding Fatimah) as Safina and Melanie Marshall (Jane Eyre) as Miss Prism.
With appearances from finalist of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Divina De Campo as herself, star of stage and screen Paul Chahidi as international film director Steve Merriman, award-winning actor, comedian and writer Hugh Dennis as Tony, actress Harriet Thorpe as Algy’s agent Alison and comedian Sindhu Vee as daytime TV presenter, Libby.
Based on the play by Oscar Wilde, an Earnest for our times, this new production transposes the original narrative of Wilde’s classic comedy to the cobbles and stone walls of the north. The updated narrative follows the story of struggling actor Jamil and rom-com star Algy, who come together in the pursuit of love, being true to yourself and Nando’s.
This hilariously funny digital production is written by Yasmeen Khan (EastEnders) and directed by Mina Anwar (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), with costume & set design by Holly Pigott, sound design by Dave Bintley, lighting design by Douglas Kuhrt and assistant direction from Eleri Jones and Olivia Race.
The Importance of Being Earnest has been captured on location at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and The Dukes in Lancaster, and is set to push the theatrical form by combining traditional theatrical techniques with film and radio play.
The Importance of Being Earnest will be available to stream from 19th April – 4th May 2021.
Tickets are available internationally from importanceofbeingearnest.com.
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