Oscar Wilde’s most famous comedy is coming to the Fairfield House Courtyard... with just two actors attempting to play everybody.

What could possibly go wrong?

Jack is in love with Gwendolen. Algernon is rather interested in Cecily. Gwendolen and Cecily are both determined to marry a man called Ernest. Lady Bracknell is determined that almost nobody should marry anybody. And somewhere in all of this there is a governess, a clergyman, a mysterious past, an alarming quantity of cucumber sandwiches and, eventually, a handbag.

In this fast, playful new adaptation of The Importance of Being Earnest, Anton Bentley and Myles Smalley take on eight characters, hurtling through Wilde’s deliciously ridiculous world of romance, deception, double lives and very bad behaviour in extremely good clothes.

Expect rapid character changes, theatrical chaos and some of the funniest dialogue ever written, as two actors attempt to keep Oscar Wilde’s perfectly constructed comedy from coming spectacularly unstuck.

Adapted and directed by Anton Bentley, this is Earnest with all the wit, romance and glorious absurdity of the original, but considerably fewer actors than any sensible person would recommend.

Piece of Work Productions returns to the beautiful Fairfield House Courtyard following its popular productions of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Servant of Two Masters and The Magic Flute.

Fairfield pop up bar will be running, selling cold drinks and ice cream. Please no BYO. You can also pre-order a delicious Afghan meal to make dinner part of the outing. Please purchase a food add-on ticket, separate to your general admission ticket. You have the choice of vegetarian / chicken / gluten free. All meals are $18.00. You can also buy on the day, but pre-ordering makes sure you don't miss out.

Come for dinner. Stay for Wilde.

And whatever you do, don't mislay the handbag.

Doors open at 5.30pm, with bar and food available.

Show starts at 6.30pm.

Tickets are $30. Grab yours here