The Importance of Being Ernest
Directed by Alastair Whatley at Opera House
Reviewed by Johanna Hassouna-Smith, March 2018
The Importance of Being Ernest is a comedy by Oscar Wilde and takes a satirical look at the lives of two men who lead double lives in order to escape their responsibilities. The men, Jack Worthing and Algernon seek better lives for themselves and the story raises the questions; how important is it to you to be who you are? And would you change yourself to lead a more adventurous or less complicated life?