Audition: The Importance of Being Earnest

When the production is being performed at Chorley Theatre:
Monday 1st September – Saturday 6th September 2025 – each performance starts at 7:30pm

Date, time and Location of the audition
2:30pm at the theatre on Sunday 29th June 2025 on the main stage.

The play

The Importance of Being Earnest, in my opinion, is an all time classic. Its social commentary, wit and hilarious dialogue still holds up today and reads like a fresh piece of theatre despite being premiered in 1895. It tells the story of Jack Worthing and his good chum Algernon Moncrieff. They are self-centred, vain and determined to find ‘love’, or more accurately a wife. They try to navigate their pursuits whilst facing the fearsome Lady Bracknell, the demands of society and the stupidity of their own choices when deciding to identify themselves as being called ‘Earnest’ (which is quite important). I want to inject this comedy of manners with modern styling whilst keeping the essence of what makes this play so special. I’m looking for a committed cast to bring this play and my vision for it alive…so I hope to see you on Sunday 29th June at 2:30pm

The Parts (overview)

● Jack Worthing (Character is male – Playing age mid 20s – mid 30s)
● Algernon Moncrieff (Character is male – Playing age mid 20s – mid 30s)
● Gwendolen Fairfax (Character is female – Playing age mid 20s – mid 30s)
● Cecily Cardew (Character is female – Playing age late teens – early 20s)
● Lady Bracknell (Character is female – Playing age 50s – 70s)
● Miss Prism (Character is female – Playing age late 40s – 60s)
● Dr Chasuble (Character is male – Playing age late 40s – 60s)
● Lane / Merriman (Character is male – Playing age 40s – 60s)

Interested?

If you are interested in auditioning, please fill out this quick form:
https://forms.gle/aUM5msAagf42hR3q9

The form will also include a link to an audition pack which will include the audition pieces, detailed character descriptions, when rehearsals days will be and my aims and expectations to make this the best possible production!

Any questions?

Please feel free to email me at ad.chorleytheatre@gmail.com
Robert Walsh