Details

Classic turn-of-the-century comedy of social manners. A very complicated plot that includes the famous "A Handbag!" line .. Jack Worthing is in love with Gwendolen Fairfax, daughter of the redoubtable Lady Bracknell, and cousin of his friend Algernon. They cannot wed until the mystery of his parentage (he was found in a handbag on Victoria Station) is resolved. Algy discovers that Jack has a pretty young ward, Cecily, living at the Manor and visits her pretending to be Jack's fictitious (and wicked) brother Ernest.

Cast/Performers

Christine Absalom (Lady Bracknell), Roger Delves-Broughton (Canon Chasuble), Miranda Floy (Gwendolen Fairfax), Justin Grattan (John Worthing), Janette Legge (Miss Prism), Martin Parr (Algernon Moncrieff), Kelly Williams (Cecily Cardew)

Creatives/Company

Author: Oscar Wilde
Company: Mercury Theatre Company
Director: Richard Baron
Design: Sue Perkins
Lighting: Robin Carter
Music: Jon Beales