TOURING MAY-AUGUST 2024 | SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES | DURATION 1hr 50mins
Everybody loves Ernest. In fact, Cecily and Gwendolen are both engaged to Ernest. The only trouble is, he doesn’t exist. Or does he…?
Best friends Jack and Algy have both created alter-egos to win the affections of their beloveds; but when will they stop being Ernest and start being, well, earnest?
Wilde’s comic masterpiece gets The Pantaloons treatment in their anarchic take on the classic comedy of manners. This energetic and musical production from the critically-acclaimed company infuses Wilde’s witty words with snappy new songs and frantically funny physical theatre to give this perennially popular play a hilarious contemporary twist!
See our indoor and outdoor tour venues and book tickets below!
“Wonderfully inventive … catching this touring show will feel like putting on a forgotten pair of slippers and finding them even more comfy than you recall.”
(Rotherham Advertiser)
INDOOR VENUES | MAY-JUN 2024
| Thu 9 May 7.30pm |
The Winding Wheel CHESTERFIELD, Derbs |
BOOK ONLINE 01246 345222 |
| Fri 10 May 7.30pm |
Blackfriars Theatre BOSTON, Lincs |
BOOK ONLINE 01205 363108 |
| Sat 11 May 7.30pm |
Kettering Arts Centre KETTERING, Northants |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sun 12 May 7.00pm |
Dilham Village Hall NORTH WALSHAM, Norfolk |
BOOK ONLINE 01692 536666 |
| Wed 15 May 7.30pm |
Forest Arts Centre NEW MILTON, Hampshire |
BOOK ONLINE 01425 612393 |
| Thu 16 May 7.30pm |
Hambledon Village Hall HAMBLEDON, Surrey |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sat 18 May 7.30pm |
Market Theatre LEDBURY, Herefordshire |
BOOK ONLINE 07967 517125 |
| Sun 19 May 4.00pm |
Walker Theatre SHREWSBURY, Shropshire |
BOOK ONLINE 01743 281281 |
| 21-22 May 7.30pm |
Norwich Playhouse NORWICH, Norfolk |
BOOK ONLINE 01603 598598 |
| Thu 23 May 7.30pm |
Leighton Buzzard Theatre LEIGHTON BUZZARD, Beds |
BOOK ONLINE 0300 300 8125 |
| Fri 24 May 7.30pm |
Commemoration Hall HUNTINGDON, Cambs |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sat 25 May 7.30pm |
The Corn Hall DISS, Norfolk |
BOOK ONLINE 01379 652241 |
| Sun 26 May 5.00pm |
Denton Village Hall DENTON, Northants |
BOOK ONLINE 07979 695555 |
| Wed 29 May 7.30pm |
Regal Theatre MINEHEAD, Somerset |
BOOK ONLINE 01643 706430 |
| Thu 30 May 7.30pm |
The Arc WINCHESTER, Hampshire |
BOOK ONLINE 01962 398046 |
| Fri 31 May 7.30pm |
West End Centre ALDERSHOT, Hampshire |
BOOK ONLINE 01252 330040 |
| Sat 1 Jun 3pm & 7.30pm |
Westacre Theatre Nr KINGS LYNN, Norfolk |
BOOK ONLINE 01760 755007 |
| 4-8 Jun 7.30pm |
The Place Theatre BEDFORD, Beds |
BOOK ONLINE 01234 354321 |
| Sun 9 Jun 2.30pm |
Hatfield Peverel Village Hall HATFIELD PEVEREL, Essex |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sat 15 Jun 7.30pm |
Gallery Studio Theatre IPSWICH, Suffolk |
BOOK ONLINE 0333 666 3366 |
| Sun 16 Jun 7.30pm |
St Botolph’s Church TRUNCH, Norfolk |
BOOK ONLINE 01692 402624 |
| Wed 19 Jun 7.30pm |
Southern Maltings WARE, Hertfordshire |
BOOK ONLINE 07864 941546 |
OUTDOOR* VENUES | JUN-AUG 2024
*Bring a picnic and something to sit on! Read our wet weather policy.
| Wed 12 Jun 7.00pm |
Dalegate Market BURNHAM DEEPDALE, Norf |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Thu 13 Jun 7.00pm |
Eye Castle EYE, Suffolk |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Fri 14 Jun 7.00pm |
RHS Garden Hyde Hall CHELMSFORD, Essex |
BOOK ONLINE 01245 402019 |
| Thu 20 Jun 7.30pm |
Stephens House and Gardens NORTH FINCHLEY, London |
BOOK ONLINE 020 8346 7812 |
| Fri 21 Jun 7.00pm |
RSPB The Lodge SANDY, Beds |
BOOK ONLINE 01767 693333 |
| Sat 22 Jun 7.00pm |
Shenley Park Walled Garden RADLETT, Herts |
BOOK ONLINE 01923 852629 |
| Sun 23 Jun 5.00pm |
Mount Ephraim Gardens FAVERSHAM, Kent |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Thu 27 Jun Time TBC |
Forest of Dean TBC FOREST OF DEAN |
BOOK ONLINE Phone TBC |
| Fri 28 Jun 7.30pm |
Hookshouse Pottery Gardens TETBURY, Glos |
BOOK ONLINE 01666 880297 |
| Sat 29 Jun 7.00pm |
The Vyne BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sun 30 Jun Time TBC |
Barrington Court ILMINSTER, Somerset |
BOOK ONLINE Phone TBC |
| Wed 3 Jul 7.00pm |
Ordsall Hall SALFORD, Manchester |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Thu 4 Jul 7.00pm |
Talkin Tarn Country Park BRAMPTON, Cumbria |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Fri 5 Jul 7.00pm |
Souter Lighthouse SUNDERLAND |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sat 6 Jul 6.30pm |
Middlesbrough Theatre MIDDLESBROUGH |
BOOK ONLINE 01642 815181 |
| Sun 7 Jul 2.00pm |
Baysgarth Park BARTON-UPON-HUMBER |
BOOK ONLINE Free Show |
| Thu 11 Jul 7.00pm |
Highcliffe Castle CHRISTCHURCH, Dorset |
BOOK ONLINE 01202 093377 |
| Fri 12 Jul Time TBC |
Farnham venue TBC FARNHAM, Surrey |
BOOK ONLINE 01252 745444 |
| Sat 13 Jul 6.30pm |
Godinton House ASHFORD, Kent |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sun 14 Jul 3.00pm |
Avington Quarry Nr WINCHESTER, Hants |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sun 14 Jul 7.00pm |
Avington Quarry Nr WINCHESTER, Hants |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Wed 17 Jul 7.00pm |
Alford Manor House ALFORD, Lincs |
BOOK ONLINE 01507 463073 |
| Thu 18 Jul 7.00pm |
Sheffield Botanical Gardens SHEFFIELD, S Yorks |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sat 20 Jul 7.00pm |
All Saints Church LINTON, Cambs |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sun 21 Jul Time TBC |
Burwell House CAMBRIDGE, Cambs |
BOOK ONLINE Phone TBC |
| Wed 24 Jul 7.00pm |
Speke Hall LIVERPOOL |
BOOK ONLINE 03442 491895 |
| Thu 25 Jul 7.30pm |
Arley Hall NORTHWICH, Cheshire |
BOOK ONLINE 01565 777353 |
| Fri 26 Jul 7.00pm |
Birmingham Botanical Gardens BIRMINGHAM |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sun 28 Jul Time TBC |
North Devon venue TBC DEVON |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Mon 29 Jul Time TBC |
North Cornwall venue TBC CORNWALL |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Thu 1 Aug 7.00pm |
Brighton Open Air Theatre BRIGHTON, E Sussex |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Fri 2 Aug 7.00pm |
Sulgrave Manor Nr BANBURY, Oxfordshire |
BOOK ONLINE 01295 760205 |
| Sat 3 Aug 6.30pm |
Newark Park WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, Glos |
BOOK ONLINE Online Only |
| Sun 4 Aug Time TBC |
Abergavenny Castle ABERGAVENNY, Wales |
BOOK ONLINE 01873 854282 |