La Trobe Student Theatre and Film presents...

'The Importance of Being Earnest'

Fri 21 April - Sat 22 April

Menzies Theatre, La Trobe University

What do love, handbags, overbearing aunts, and cucumber sandwiches have in common?

Two gentlemen have created alter egos to escape their responsibilities. Two ladies have created imaginary romances with men named Ernest. And Lady Bracknell has completely had it with all this creativity. The Importance of Being Earnest, a Trivial Play for Serious People is a farcical comedy from the incredible wit of Oscar Wilde.

Dates

Fri 21 April, 7:00pm

Sat 22 April, 1:00pm

Sat 22 April, 7:00pm

Tickets

Full: $10

Students: $5

Cast

Fergus Black - as Jack Worthing

Charlotte Bradstreet - as Gwendolen Fairfax

Zach Di Paola - as Reverend Chasuble

Heidi Hammond - as Cecily Cardew

Georgina McLaren - as Miss Prism

Amaryll Nesbit - as Algernon Moncrieff

Brian Oslinker - as Lane & Merriman

Lauren Treloar - as Lady Bracknell

Crew

Director: Kat Eyres-Herd

Stage Manager: Chloe Newnham

Stage Hands: Nathan Milne & Ella Prestipino

Running time

Approx. 150 minutes with two 15 minute intervals separating the three acts.

Health and Safety

We strongly recommend you wear a mask, maintain a distance of 1.5 metres, and practice good hygiene when attending STF events.

How to get to Menzies Theatre

Car: The closest carpark is Carpark 6.

Bus: The closest stop is Kingsbury/Waterdale Rd.

Tram: The closest stop is La Trobe University/Plenty Road (Stop #60) on the 86 line.

Follow down Glenn Drive towards Glenn College. Menzies College will be on the left. Enter through the sliding doors.

What is Moat Arts Festival?

Moat Arts Festival celebrates culture and creativity, engaging students with performing and creative arts, no matter what you study! Moat began in 1984 as a university-wide performing arts festival, launched by then Vice-Chancellor, J.F. Scott. It has since become the longest-running student theatre festival in the Australia, led by La Trobe Student Theatre and Film, and has allowed students to share their work and talents with the wider community.

For the first time, Moat Arts Festival will host creative arts events on every La Trobe campus in Victoria, from April 18 – May 4.

Check out the full program and our event highlights at now.latrobe/moatfestival2023

La Trobe Student Theatre and Film is located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge that all our events take place on stolen lands. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.