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The Importance of Being Oscar

Reading Rep TheatreReading

6 February 2027 · 15:00

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"Reading Rep Theatre in association with Original Theatre Productions present The Importance of Being Oscar" By Micheál Mac Liammóir Starring Alastair Whatley Directed by Michael Fentiman ‘Every bit as Wildeanly witty as Oscar at his best' The Irish Times on The Importance of Being Oscar Step beyond the footlights into the private world of Oscar Wilde. Told in the shadows of Reading Gaol, where Wilde was imprisoned, this strictly limited run will immerse audiences in a compelling journey through the loves and losses, successes and struggles of the iconic man - from the eccentric socialite to the imprisoned outcast. A beautiful tribute to an icon of the world of theatre, liberally laced with Wilde's signature wit and wisdom and featuring excerpts of many of his best-loved works including An Ideal Husband, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Ballad of Readin