Oscar Wilde has come to Seoul! The newly formed Cut Glass Theatre Company proudly presents their inaugural production, The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People. This production of Wilde’s quintessential comedy is a celebration of Victorian ideals, with great attention paid to the beautiful details of style, dress, manners, and speech of the period. The light and tripping text of this comedy of manners moves like music and will leave the audience giddy and gasping for breath. Come and experience for yourself what has made The Importance of Being Earnest one of the most beloved and enduring comedies of all time.
Runs Friday Nov. 4th-8 pm, Saturday Nov. 5th-8pm, Sunday Nov. 6th-5pm, Friday Nov 11th-8pm, Saturday Nov. 12th-8pm and Sunday November 13th-5pm at Moon Night (previously Club After) in Itaewon. Tickets: 15,000 Won
To reserve, please e-mail CutGlassTheatre@gmail.com.
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Event Categories: Theater & Dance.
Chris in South Korea, 6 months ago
An excellent show! If you’ve never seen the play, you’ve probably read it during a high school or college English class. If you’ve never done that, it’s worth going for the sheer comedic value. It’s not as hard to sift through as Shakespeare usually is, though you do have to be watching / listening carefully to catch the plot developments. It’s a little cramped / difficult to move around during the intermissions, but that’s a small issue. Great location, and the stage adapts well.
Paul Matthews, 6 months ago
If these modern times are getting you down then fear not, for hiding in a basement night club in Itaewon is a slice of Victoriana waiting just for you. Cut Glass Theatre (a new company joining Seoul’s vibrant expat amateur theatre scene) is treating fans of Oscar Wilde to two weekends of performances of The Importance Of Being Earnest at Club Moon Night this month.
Under the guiding hand of director Gef Somervell, actors from the UK, North America, South Africa and the Antipodes have come together to put on Wilde’s most famous farce. This classic tale of bunberrying, handbags and mistaken identities remains a delightful comedy of manners that charms the audience with its sharp wit, and twists and turns.
The cast do an admirable job of bringing Wilde’s characters to life, but the stars of the show are Jessica Adel and Stephanie Ann Foster as Gwendolen and Cecily. Hailing from Ontario and California, they manage to pull off authentic plummy English accents and bring a real charm to their roles. Both have excellent comic timing, adding a real sparkle to the stage.
Michael Downey delivers a suitably seedy Algernon to Gef Somervell’s more innocent John and Bernadette de la Guerre gives a nicely understated performance as Lady Bracknell. Special mention should go to Ed Wright and Jason Stone, who play Lane and Merriman, John’s long suffering butlers. They shine in their small roles, layering an extra level of social commentary into the mix with their glances, sighs and overall disapproval of the silliness of the upper classes.
The show runs at just under two and a half hours (including two ten minute intervals), so make sure you find a comfy seat with a good view. The improvised auditorium at Club Moon Night could do with some better chairs, a slight rake and some air freshener, but Cut Glass Theatre have done their best with an awkward space.
If you fancy a little farce in your life, then The Importance Of Being Earnest might well be your cup of tea.