The Importance of Being Earnest
- By Oscar Wilde
- Adapted by Kamilah Bush
- Directed by Josiah Davis
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A world-premiere adaptation!
Set in a version of 1919 that nods knowingly at today, this Earnest unfolds in a world not unlike D.C. in our current moment—where wealth, identity, and reputation remain a currency of survival. Bush reimagines Wilde’s dandies as queer-coded, class-hopping schemers: Jack is the “femme fastidious one,” Algernon, the “masc party boy.” The result is a joyful farce with teeth—delivering Wilde’s infamous wit while interrogating who gets to shape the rules of decorum, desire, and decency. Come for the farce, stay for the romance!
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The Importance of Being Earnest Reading List
Calling all readers! Multnomah County Library put together a reading list inspired by our production of The Importance of Being Earnest.
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