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The History of The Importance of Being Earnest

By TCHENG
  • The Premiere of The Importance of Being Earnest

    The Premiere of The Importance of Being Earnest

    The Importance of Being Earnest is premiered on Valentine's Day 1895 at the St James's Theatre, London. Oscar Wilde's new play is an instant hit.

  • The Original Broadway Production of the Play

    The original Broadway production's were shown at the Empire Theater. It closed after only 12 performances.

  • Australian Premiere

    The play is first premiered in the Criterion Theatere. It featured famous Australlian actors like Jenny Watt-Tanner.

  • Sydney Opera House Premiere

    The Importance of Being Earnest opened at the Opera House and subsequently embarked upon an eight-week repertory tour of other regional centres in Queensland, including Charters Towers, Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Maryborough.

  • Robert Ross Produces a Collection of Oscar Wilde's Work

  • Second Showing at the Criterion Theater

    The Importance of Being Earnest is shown the second time at the Criterion Theater after the work is revived by Robert Ross,

  • John Gielgud Performs the Play

    John Gielgud was possibly the most famous John Worthing of the twentieth century, and his 1939 production was seen as a turning point in modern stagings.

  • King George VI Attends a Charity Performance.

    The play's respectability was assured in 1946 when a charity performance was attended by King George VI.

  • John Gielgud's 1948 Production Wins the Tony Award

  • The Abbey Theatre Features an All Male Cast

  • The Roundabout Theater Company Produces a Broadway Production

  • Lakeridge Premieres The Importance of Being Earnest