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The Importance of Being Earnest

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The Importance of Being Earnest is a delightfully absurd comedy of manners by Oscar Wilde, where two charming bachelors, Jack and Algernon, invent fake identities to escape societal obligations and woo their loves, Gwendolen and Cecily. Both women, however, are oddly fixated on marrying men named "Earnest," leading to a cascade of lies, misunderstandings, and hilariously over-the-top declarations of love. Add in a formidable Lady Bracknell, a misplaced handbag, and a surprise twist about Jack's origins, and you’ve got a sharp, witty satire of Victorian society that proves sincerity is overrated—especially when everyone’s busy being "earnest".

Date and time

Thu 12 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Fri 13 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Sat 14 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Tue 17 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Wed 18 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Thu 19 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Fri 20 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Sat 21 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Tue 24 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Wed 25 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Thu 26 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Fri 27 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Sat 28 Jun 2025

7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m.

Location

The Historic Village

The Historic Village

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17th Ave West

Tauranga South Tauranga 3112

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Price and booking

$25.00 - $30.00

Booking and service fees may apply.

Adults, Seniors

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