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The Vagabond Theater Group of Menifee presents “The Importance of Being Earnest” May 15-17 at the UCC Community Center, 27070 Sun City Blvd. in Menifee.
Get your tickets for this delightful comedy about Ernest, too many muffins, eligible bachelors, and a puzzling handbag. More details at our website: www.vagabondmenifee.org
Our production of Earnest strips away the heavy velvet curtains and gilded bric-a-brac of the Victorian era to reveal the raw, rhythmic electricity of Oscar Wilde’s dialogue. By adopting a minimalist aesthetic, we place the focus squarely on the characters’ hilarious hypocrisy and the timeless absurdity of social performance.
While our staging pays homage to Victorian silhouettes, it is infused with a “NOW” sensibility — blending classical elegance with a fast-paced, modern energy. This is a celebration of the original text that proves Wilde’s sharp-tongued commentary on identity and artifice is just as relevant in the age of social media as it was in the sitting rooms of 1895.
