David Suchet, Poirot star and stage stalwart is swapping the moustache for Victorian finery as the touring production of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest comes to London's Vaudeville Theatre,
David Suchet theatre 2015
Along with the classic one-liners that spark from Wilde's script, stellar comedy actors buoy this production of The Importance of Being Earnest. David Suchet dons drag to play the formidable Lady Bracknell with plenty of spark in the first cross-dressing portrayal of the part to grace the West End stage. While the rest of former RSC director Adrian Noble's production has divided critics (some find it breezily fun, others lacklustre), praise for Suchet is unanimous.
David Suchet theatre 2015
Along with the classic one-liners that spark from Wilde's script, stellar comedy actors buoy this production of The Importance of Being Earnest. David Suchet dons drag to play the formidable Lady Bracknell with plenty of spark in the first cross-dressing portrayal of the part to grace the West End stage. While the rest of former RSC director Adrian Noble's production has divided critics (some find it breezily fun, others lacklustre), praise for Suchet is unanimous.
What | The Importance of Being Earnest, Vaudeville Theatre |
Where | Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand, London, WC2R 0NH | MAP |
Nearest tube | Covent Garden (underground) |
When |
24 Jun 15 – 07 Nov 15, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM |
Price | £25 - £62.50 |
Website | Click here to book via Nimax Theatres |