The Importance of Being Earnest
A razor-sharp comedy of manners, Oscar Wilde's most famous farce, skewers Victorian society with wit, charm, and scandalous double lives.About this experience
Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest
Presented at the Sherbrooke Village Exhibit Centre
A collaboration between the It Takes a Village Theatre Company and Sherbrooke Village.
This three-act comedy, featuring two intermissions, will include a traditional Victorian Tea—served during the first break and supplemented during the second.
Set in a world of manners, mistaken identities, and societal expectations, The Importance of Being Earnest is a sparkling comedy that has delighted audiences for over a century. When two friends invent fictitious personas to escape the burdens of polite society, their tangled web of lies begins to unravel—leading to romantic confusion, social satire, and timeless hilarity. With brilliant dialogue, sharp wit, and unforgettable characters, Wilde’s most celebrated play remains a masterclass in farce and a biting critique of Victorian pretensions.