MULTI-TALENTED former politician Gyles Brandreth is stepping into the unlikely shoes of Lady Bracknell in perhaps the most memorable play penned by Oscar Wilde.
The entertainer, now commonly kown for The One Show, Just a Minute and Zipp! leads a fantastic cast in one of the greatest comedies in the English language, The Importance of Being Earnest.
Transformed into a toe-tapping musical, the show takes us through the well-known web of confused identities and double-dealing, with a little poignancy thrown in for good measure, echoed in those immortal words: 'a handbag'.
Directed by Iqbal Khan, with a book by award-winning screenwriter Douglas Livingstone and a score by composers Adam McGuinness and Zia Moranne, this premiere is set to be the must-see musical of the season if only to see Gyles in a frock.
what? The Importance of Being Ernest
where? Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, Hammersmith, W6 9RL
when? December 7 - 31. Matinees: December 10, 14, 17, 20, 21, 22, 29 and 31 at 3.00pm, December 18 and 26 at 4pm
Tuesday to Saturday at 7.45pm, Sundays at 4.00pm. No show on December 24 and 25.
cost? £20, consc £18. Suitable for ages 11+
call: 020 8237 1111
see: www.riversidestudios.co.uk
