Casting announced for The Importance of Being Earnest at the Harold Pinter Theatre

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It has been confirmed that a new production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest will open in the West End later this year. 

The play will open at the Harold Pinter Theatre on Thursday 17th July 2014 (previews from 27th June), running until Saturday 20th September 2014.

The Importance of Being Earnest will star: Rosalind Ayres (Outnumbered, New Tricks, God and Monsters), Niall Buggy (Translations, Dead Funny, Uncle Vanya), Nigel Havers (Downton Abbey, The Life Of Rock with Brian Pern, Coronation Street), Martin Jarvis (Endeavour, Law & Order: UK, Titanic), Christine Kavanagh (Basket Case, Vera, Manchild), Cherie Lunghi (Passion Play, Secret Diary of a Call girl, The Manageress) and Siân Phillips (Marlene, The Age of Innocence, Cabaret).

Lucy Bailey directs with design by William Dudley. The company writer is Simon Brett.

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