The Importance of Being Earnest
open air theatre production
Chapterhouse Theatre Company is proud to present Oscar Wilde’s finest and best-loved romantic comedy. With a cast of unforgettably larger than life characters, the delightful Cecily, the roguish Algernon and the formidable Lady Bracknell are sure to keep you wildly entertained!
Picnic with friends and family and enjoy this exquisite new production of Wilde’s hilarious tale of doubles lives and mistaken identities presented in full period costume. Join us at some of the UK and Ireland’s most stunning open-air venues for a wonderful evening of theatre under the stars.
Written by Oscar Wilde. Adapted by Laura Turner
The Importance of Being Earnest
the chapterhouse 2023 tour map
The Importance of Being Earnest
open air theatre tour 2023
| Additional venues may be listed shortly. All Tickets will be available from venues and/or to buy online very soon. |
| DATE | DOORS |
START | VENUE | POSTCODE |
PHONE |
TICKETS |
| Saturday 17th June |
4.00pm |
6.00pm | Lytham Hall Ballam Road, Lytham, Lytham Saint Annes |
FY8 4JX |
01 253 736652 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Friday 23rd June |
5.30pm |
6.30pm | Battle of the Boyne Estate Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath |
A92 CY68 |
041 938 3946 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Saturday 24th June |
5.30pm |
6.30pm | Enniskillen Castle Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh |
BT74 7HL |
COMING SOON |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Wednesday 28th June | 6.00pm |
7.00pm | Bellingham Castle Castlebellingham, Co Louth |
A91 RP44 |
042 937 2176 (Info Only) |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Thursday 29th June |
6.00pm |
7.00pm | Belvedere House, Gardens and Park Mullingar, Co. Westmeath |
N91 EF80 |
044 933 8960 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Saturday 1st July |
5.00pm |
6.00pm | Castletown House Celbridge, Co. Kildare |
W23 V9H3 |
01 628 8252 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Sunday 9th July |
6.00pm |
7.00pm | The Tranquil Garden at Emo Court & Parklands Emo, Co. Laois |
R32 C44V |
057 862 6573 (Info Only) |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Thursday 13th July |
6.00pm |
7.00pm | Wollaton Hall & Deer Park Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
NG8 2AE |
01158 763100 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Friday 14th July |
6.00pm |
7.00pm | Hartlebury Castle Hartlebury, Worcestershire |
DY11 7XZ |
01299 250416 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Saturday 15th July |
4.30pm |
6.00pm | Lamport Hall Lamport, Northamptonshire |
NN6 9HD |
01604 686272 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Tuesday 18th July |
7.00pm |
8.00pm | Framlingham Castle Church Street, Framlingham, Suffolk |
IP11 2BA |
01522 569222 (Info Only) |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Tuesday 25th July |
6.00pm |
7.00pm | Brighton Open Air Theatre Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road, Hove |
BN3 6EH |
07391 357542 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Thursday 27th July |
6.00pm |
7.00pm | Walmer Castle & Gardens Kingsdown Road, Deal, Kent |
CT14 7LJ |
01304 364288 (Info Only) |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Sunday 30th July |
5.00pm |
6.00pm | Holme for Gardens West Holme, Wareham, Dorset |
BH20 6AQ |
01929 55471 (Info Only) |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Sunday 6th August |
5.30pm |
6.30pm | The Petwood Hotel Stixwould Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |
LN10 6QG |
01526 352411 (Info Only) |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Saturday 12th August |
6.00pm |
7.00pm | Durham Cathedral Durham |
DH1 3EH |
0191 338 7178 |
BOOK ONLINE | Thursday 17th August |
5.30pm |
6.30pm | The Chester House Estate Wellingborough |
NN8 2DH |
01522 569222 (Info Only) |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Friday 18th August |
6.00pm |
7.00pm | Oakwell Hall Nova Lane, Birstall, West Yorkshire |
WF17 9LG |
01924 324761 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Saturday 19th August |
6.00pm |
7.00pm | Ripon Spa Gardens 9 Park Street, Ripon |
HG4 2AX |
01423 500600 (Info Only) |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Sunday 20th August |
7.00pm |
7.30pm | Buxton Pavilion Arts Centre (Indoor Event) St. John's Road, Buxton |
SK17 6BE |
01298 72190 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Friday 25th August |
5.30pm |
6.30pm | National Trust Dyrham Park Dyrham, Bath, Chippenham |
SN14 8HY |
0117 937 2501 (Info Only) |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Wednesday 30th August |
6.00pm |
7.00pm | Newark Castle Castlegate, Newark, Nottinghamshire |
NG24 1BG |
01636 655755 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Thursday 31st August |
6.00pm |
7.00pm | Newstead Abbey Ravenshead, Nottingham |
NG15 8NA |
01158 763100 |
BOOK ONLINE |
| Saturday 2nd September |
5.30pm |
6.30pm | National Trust Erddig Hall Marchwiel, Wrexham |
LL13 0YT |
01978 355314 (Info Only) |
BOOK ONLINE |
