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...Earnest?

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Princess Theatre, Torquay
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Fri 11 Apr - Sat 12 Apr 2025
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The Edinburgh Fringe smash-hit …Earnest? arrives following rave reviews ahead of an eagerly awaited West End run.
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Princess Theatre, Torquay

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Fri 11 Apr - Sat 12 Apr 2025
Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ
Fri - Sat at 19:30
For group bookings of 10 or more:

When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue and an actual audience member is chosen to star in the show.

...Earnest?

What follows is a madcap medley of impromptu games and spontaneous solutions as the desperate director does his best to keep this faithful production going. But with stage whiskey being swapped, off-the-cuff auditions being held and muffins being eaten (no matter what state they’re in), there’s just no telling what this unique version of The Importance of Being Earnest is going to throw up. Especially when more audience members are drafted in to replace an ever-thinning cast… With the script ripped up and rewritten, can the show reach its fabulous finale, just as Oscar Wilde intended?

This one-of-a-kind comedy sensation is completely different, completely chaotic, and completely Wilde every single night. And who knows, you might even become a star yourself! Guaranteed to have you laughing whether you’re sitting in the audience… or performing onstage …Earnest? is perfect for fans of The Play That Goes Wrong and Noises Off!

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What the critics say

Get this on the West End now, please!
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Princess Theatre, Torquay

Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ
Torquay Station
The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See 'What's On' section for performance times
Pizzeria - Pre-show table service dinning (Reservation required)
Private Hospitality - Spaces available to hire
Membership Benefits - 25% off pre-show drinks (30mins prior)

The Princess Theatre first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961. Top of the bill on the opening night were the late, great Tommy Cooper and the legendary Morecombe & Wise.  In 1963 The Beatles appeared live on stage singing the then newly released single “She Loves You” causing some hysteria in the town! 

The Princess Theatre is South Devon’s largest theatre with a seating capacity of 1,491.  Big musical productions that have thrilled our audiences include Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Chicago, Starlight Express, Rocky Horror, Cats, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Icons of the stage and screen Sir Roger Moore, Elaine Page, Joan Collins and the beloved Joan Rivers, have also graced our stage. Comedians Jimmy Carr, Alan Carr and Dawn French have performed here too and chart toppers Mumford & Sons, Jamie Cullum and Ronan Keating have included the theatre on their UK tours.

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Princess Theatre, Torquay

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Fri 11 Apr - Sat 12 Apr 2025
Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ
Fri - Sat at 19:30
For group bookings of 10 or more:
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