"The Importance of Being Earnest"

(04 July 2010)

Two evening performances of "The Importance of Being Earnest" were given by Year 9 pupils on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 June, with two further performances for visiting schools on the Wednesday. Younger and older audiences alike were hugely impressed by the maturity and energy of the production, and especially by the young company’s vocal clarity and timing.

Staged by a talented Year 9 cast, the production was beautifully costumed in authentic Victorian style and, set against the backdrop of the handsome main Durham School building and grounds, proved to be quite a spectacle.

Director David Woodhead was delighted with the progress of his young cast.

“The pupils rose to this formidable challenge magnificently,” said David, Durham School’s Head of Theatre Studies.

“They discovered the mischief lurking beneath the polish of those witty lines, and the audiences’ obvious enjoyment of the piece really lifted them.”

The iconic role of Lady Bracknell was played by Sarah Bulmer, with Jules Courtney- Walker as Gwendolen and Libby Paxton as Cecily. Robyn Place and Georgia Foulkes-Hartley shared the part of Miss Prism.

Max Rudd and Liam Wilson alternated as Jack, and and Harry Westgate played Algernon. Toby Hunter was Dr Chasuble, and Eddie Wilson doubled as Lane and Merriman.

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