By Oscar Wilde
Devised and Edited by Jon Haynes, David Woods and Jude Kelly
Performed by David Woods and Jon Haynes
Direction Jude Kelly
Set and Costume Design Zoe Atkinson
Lighting Design Jo Currey
Music and Sound Design Lawrence English, Jude Kelly,
Jon Haynes and David Woods
Choreography (Galliard) Marcelle Davies

A trivial comedy performed by two serious people.

Theatre’s most notorious Aunt introduced by The Ride of the Valkyries, her
head-banging virgin niece, and a tapestry-covered fridge (for the cucumber
sandwiches) are just some of the absurdities in this hilarious revisiting of
Oscar Wilde’s most famous play.

Malthouse Theatre and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival present
the award-winning comedy duo Ridiculusmus (David Woods and Jon Haynes)
in their extraordinary version of The Importance of Being Earnest - a night of
consummate performance and concentrated anarchy!

After wowing audiences at London’s Barbican Centre, Brisbane Powerhouse
and Sydney Opera House, it’s Melbourne’s turn to enjoy this most serious, and
seriously funny, satire by one of the greatest wits of all time. Directed by Jude
Kelly (UK) and designed by Zoë Atkinson (costume designer for The Odyssey)
The Importance of Being Earnest camps it up but never loses sight of its all too
human targets.

"…a brilliant clash of respectful and radical theatre."
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

"Sheer mechanical brilliance…Jon Haynes and David Woods offer a
jaw-dropping portrayal of the entire cast." THE AUSTRALIAN

"This is one of the most brilliantly sophisticated and hilarious productions
I have seen. God, what cheek!" THE SUNDAY TIMES