THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST byOscar Wilde 17 - 24 MAY 2025 Main Stage THE TRUTH IS RARELY PURE AND NEVER SIMPLE. Jack Worthing lives a double life between his idyllic manor in the country and his stylish town house in the capital. To those who know Jack in the countryside, he is the epitome of respectfulness, devoted to providing a sound upbringing for his ward Cecily and often rushing into London to look after his wayward brother Ernest. To those who Jack entertains in the city, he is known as Ernest: an indulgent bachelor who loves nothing more than doing nothing, often accompanied by his mischievous friend Algernon. It is a secret to nearly everyone that Ernest doesnt actually exist! When a marriage proposal sets a sequence of ridiculous events in motion, Jacks past threatens to catch up with him. Oscar Wildes trademark wit and masterful storytelling are at the heart of this hilarious comedy of manners about misbehaving in a manor.