The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde's Classic Comedy of Mistaken Identities
Apolliad Theatre (7205 Mesa College Drive San Diego, CA 92111)
- Full Price:
- $10.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $3.50*
The Mesa College Theatre Company presents one of the best-known comedies of all time, directed by Kristan Clark. Oscar Wilde's enduring 1895 play of mistaken identity is a delightfully witty, clever and light-hearted romp through Victorian society that follows two young bachelors pretending to be earnest -- and Ernest -- as they aim to win their ladies' hearts. Wilde's one-liners and double entendres are as laugh-out-loud funny today as they were when the play was written.
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The last date listed for The Importance of Being Earnest was Sunday May 8, 2011 / 7:00pm.
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- $10.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $5.00
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Goldstar Member Tips
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JPthegr8 on What to Wear
Casual, it is a college
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Kim on Where to Park
Parking available in lots by the theatre.
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Goldstar Member on Where to Eat
Soft drinks and candy available to purchase
Goldstar Member Reviews
JPthegr8
The venue is a good one and the show was enjoyable. If you've never been to the Appoliad at Mesa College it is near the back gate off of Marfesta Drive. Lady Bracknell and Algernon were delightful in their characters. The only issue was the staging. I imagine it is excellent if you do not sit on the right side of the audience. From that vantage you see behind the set pieces.Written on May 02 2011
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lilsamari@yahoo.com
My daughter, husband and I enjoyed the show. The actor who played Algernon seemed the most at ease with his lines and naturally funny! Overall, the production and characters were wonderfully witty.Written on May 09 2011
Parking was really easy since it was a Sunday showing. Had it been during the week it appears there is only permit parking around til 10:00pm. So just be aware of that.
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A good production. I was especially taken by Alexandra Ryles as Lady Bracknell. What a presence! I want to see more of her. I bet she has some range, too.Written on May 09 2011
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I can only review the first half of this dreadful play as I left at the intermission. The biggest problem was the wooden acting. The only time I saw facial expressions was when they were trying to remember their lines, which they endeavored to deliver at 100mph with all the emotions of Rain Man. These students seemed more concerned with remembering their lines than portraying believable characters. This woodenness was exacerbated by their patchy English accents. As a Brit, perhaps I am overly critical, but it is difficult to act while focusing hard on correct pronunciation and it proved to be a step too far for these kids. In fairness, they were working with a very difficult play. Wilde wrote this over 100 years ago, and it has not aged well. Satire of Victorian England is not particularly relevant to 21st Century California. The witticisms were not very witty and suffered more by the actors' lack of comic timing. The characters were 2 dimensional and I felt no sympathy for anyone. I guess this is another example of getting what you paid for: very cheap theatre.Written on May 08 2011
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Quotes & Highlights
- Read the original text of the play on Project Gutenberg.