The Importance of
Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
July 24 to August 17th, 2025
At a Montreal Park near you!
Repercussion Theatre, Persephone Production and le Conseil des Arts de Montréal en tournée present: The Importance of Being Earnest, in parks across Montréal.
For the summer of 2025, Shakespeare-in-the-Park is going Wilde! Yes, Repercussion Theatre and Persephone Productions have come together to bring you Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest (directed by Rebecca Gibian and Adam Capriolo.) In this sidesplitting satire of manners and mistaken identity, Wilde dazzles with wit and wordplay, while positively skewering the strictures of social stratification. With a terrific ensemble of 6 dazzling performers, and the magical outdoor setting you’ve come to expect from Shakespeare-in-the-Park, this production proposes the perfect summer evening. So hold onto your handbags and pack your cucumber sandwiches, because you won’t want to miss this tantalizing treat!
The show will last approximately 120 minutes plus intermission.
Presented in English, with French subtitles via a free web app.
FREE ADMISSION, DONATIONS WELCOME
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"A bold statement from Persephone"
—Montreal Gazette
Cast
Hasani Freeman - Jack
Carter Gulseth - Algernon
Juliana Monk - Gwendolyn
Mara Lazaris - Cecily
Stephanie McKenna - Miss Prism, Lane
Theodore Vlachos - Lady Bracknell, Chasuble
Crew
Co-directors & Adaptation:
Adam Capriolo & Rebecca Gibian
Set Design: Bruno Pierre-Houle
Props Design: Pen Tsin
Costume Design: Chloé Depommier
Sound Design: Carmen Mancuso
Lighting: Joao Veloso
Stage Management: Lia Wright
Technical & Production Management: Shopdogs Inc.
