The Importance of Being Earnest (English Wikipedia)

"Past Productions". britishtheatreplayhouse.com. British Theatre Playhouse. 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2017.

broadwayworld.com

Tracy, Molly (2017). "Odyssey Opera announces The Importance of Being Earnest as part of 'Wilde Night' opera series, 3/17-18". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.

classical-scene.com

Wells, Kevin (March 2017). "Wilde about The Importance of Being Earnest". bachtrack.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
Schwartz, Lloyd (15 March 2017). "With 'Wilde Opera Nights', Odyssey Opera celebrates the master of the one-liner". wbur.org. WBUR. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
"Coming attractions: March 19 through 28 - What will light your fire?". The Arts Fuse (artsfuse.org). 13 March 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
"Some things Wilde". The Boston Musical Intelligencer (classical-scene.com). 11 March 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2019.

doi.org

Edwards, Owen Dudley (2004). "Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills (1854–1900), writer". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/29400. Retrieved 29 January 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Raby (1995) as cited by Pablé (2005), p. 301 Raby, Peter (1995). The Importance of Being Earnest: A reader's companion. New York, NY: Twayne. ISBN 978-0-8057-8588-3. Pablé, Adrian (2005). "The importance of renaming Ernest? Italian translations of Oscar Wilde". Target. 17 (2). John Benjamins Publishing Company: 297–326. doi:10.1075/target.17.2.05pab. ISSN 0924-1884.
Wearing, J.P. (2004). "Alexander, Sir George [real name George Alexander Gibb Samson] (1858–1918), actor and theatre manager". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/30370. Retrieved 29 January 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Pablé (2005), p. 302 Pablé, Adrian (2005). "The importance of renaming Ernest? Italian translations of Oscar Wilde". Target. 17 (2). John Benjamins Publishing Company: 297–326. doi:10.1075/target.17.2.05pab. ISSN 0924-1884.
Pablé (2005), p. 301 Pablé, Adrian (2005). "The importance of renaming Ernest? Italian translations of Oscar Wilde". Target. 17 (2). John Benjamins Publishing Company: 297–326. doi:10.1075/target.17.2.05pab. ISSN 0924-1884.
Pablé (2005), p. 303 Pablé, Adrian (2005). "The importance of renaming Ernest? Italian translations of Oscar Wilde". Target. 17 (2). John Benjamins Publishing Company: 297–326. doi:10.1075/target.17.2.05pab. ISSN 0924-1884.
Pablé (2005), p. 304 Pablé, Adrian (2005). "The importance of renaming Ernest? Italian translations of Oscar Wilde". Target. 17 (2). John Benjamins Publishing Company: 297–326. doi:10.1075/target.17.2.05pab. ISSN 0924-1884.
Pablé (2005), p. 299 Pablé, Adrian (2005). "The importance of renaming Ernest? Italian translations of Oscar Wilde". Target. 17 (2). John Benjamins Publishing Company: 297–326. doi:10.1075/target.17.2.05pab. ISSN 0924-1884.
Pablé (2005), p. 318 Pablé, Adrian (2005). "The importance of renaming Ernest? Italian translations of Oscar Wilde". Target. 17 (2). John Benjamins Publishing Company: 297–326. doi:10.1075/target.17.2.05pab. ISSN 0924-1884.
Pablé (2005), p. 319 Pablé, Adrian (2005). "The importance of renaming Ernest? Italian translations of Oscar Wilde". Target. 17 (2). John Benjamins Publishing Company: 297–326. doi:10.1075/target.17.2.05pab. ISSN 0924-1884.
Pablé (2005), p. 314 Pablé, Adrian (2005). "The importance of renaming Ernest? Italian translations of Oscar Wilde". Target. 17 (2). John Benjamins Publishing Company: 297–326. doi:10.1075/target.17.2.05pab. ISSN 0924-1884.
Pablé (2005), p. 317 Pablé, Adrian (2005). "The importance of renaming Ernest? Italian translations of Oscar Wilde". Target. 17 (2). John Benjamins Publishing Company: 297–326. doi:10.1075/target.17.2.05pab. ISSN 0924-1884.

earnestthemusical.co.uk

"Cast & creative". The Importance of Being Earnest – a new musical (earnestthemusical.co.uk). 2011. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.

erikchisholm.com

"Theatrical Works – Opera". Erik Chisholm Trust. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2010.

filmcompanion.in

Mamillapalle, Nischala (4 September 2020). "12 years of Nani-Starrer Ashta Chamma: 5 things that make it an ideal rewatch". Film Companion. Retrieved 12 September 2021.

ghostarchive.org

Spencer, Charles (February 2008). "Review of Importance of Being Earnest". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2008.

guardian.co.uk

arts.guardian.co.uk

Costa, Maddy (29 January 2008). "Handbags at dawn". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008.

gutenberg.org

Wilde, Oscar. "The Importance of Being Earnest". Project Gutenberg. Retrieved 14 February 2017.

imdb.com

Wilde, Oscar; Asquith, Anthony (15 August 1952). The Importance of Being Earnest (made-for-TV comedy / drama). Javelin Films / British Film-Makers. Retrieved 29 January 2023.^{[user-generated source?]}
Wilde, Oscar; Baker, Kurt (14 May 1992). The Importance of Being Earnest (television comedy). Electric Concepts / Paco Global. Retrieved 29 January 2023.^{[user-generated source?]}

independent.co.uk

Lawson, Mark (14 February 1995). "Out of gags? Try Oscar Wilde". Voices. The Independent. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via independent.co.uk.
Billington, Michael (3 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review – Wilde's comic masterpiece lost in shouty frenzy". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via theguardian.com.
Bowie-Sell, Daisy (2018). "Were critics earnest about Classic Spring's final production?". London theatre news. What's on Stage (whatsonstage.com). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Hitchings, Henry (3 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest shows the anarchy beneath Wilde's witticisms". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via standard.co.uk.
Taylor, Paul (8 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest, Vaudeville Theatre". Arts & entertainment / theatre & dance. The Independent (Review). Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via independent.co.uk.
Williams, Holly (2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review". Time Out London. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Tripney, Natasha (2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review, Vaudeville Theatre, London – heavy handed". The Stage. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

irishtheatremagazine.ie

Walsh, Fintan (8 June 2010). "Review:The Importance of Being Earnest". Irish Theatre Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Fisher, Mark (20 June 2024). "The Importance of Being Earnest review – Algernon et al get a 21st-century makeover". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Brown, Mark (20 June 2024). "The Importance of Being Earnest: this modern-day revamp reduces Wilde's wit to puerile farce". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Williams, Rob (21 June 2024). "Review: The Importance of Being Earnest at The Royal Exchange Theatre - A pink glitter bomb for the very-online". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Anson, John (21 June 2024). "Review: Importance of Being Earnest at the Royal Exchange". The Bolton News. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

mdr.de

"Komponist Gerd Natschinski gestorben" [Composer Gerd Natschinski has died]. Nachrichten (obituary) (in German). 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015 – via mdr.de.

mtc.com.au

"The Importance of Being Earnest". mtc.com. Melbourne Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.

narcmagazine.com

Masso, Giverny (2021). "Students stage Oscar Wilde play in empty venue to raise money for theatre charity". Production news. The Stage (thestage.co.uk).
"The Importance of Being Earnest @ Sunderland Empire (02.07-16.07.21)". News. Narc magazine. 2021.
"The Importance of Being Earnest takes to digital stage thanks to students at Newcastle University Theatre Society". Theatre Weekly. 25 June 2021 – via theatreweekly.com.

nationaltheatre.org.uk

worthing.nationaltheatre.org.uk

"The Importance of Being Earnest". Royal National Theatre. Retrieved 28 July 2013.^{[dead link]}

newsbank.com

docs.newsbank.com

Bostridge, Mark (1 September 2002). "Earnest the musical? Earnest the sequel? Don't laugh ..." The Independent on Sunday. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2013 – via docs.newsbank.com.

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Reinert, Otto. "Satiric Strategy in the Importance of Being Earnest" (PDF). Retrieved 20 March 2014.^{[permanent dead link]}

nytimes.com

"Oscar Wilde comedy revived at Lyceum". The New York Times. 15 November 1910. Retrieved 29 January 2023. The Importance of Being Earnest has lost nothing of jts humor with passage of years. Playing lacks spirit; present cast, not ill-suited to it, will probably give better performance after a few nights.
Atkinson, Brooks (9 March 1947). "John Gielgud's version of Oscar Wilde's play". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

odysseyopera.org

Osborn, Linda (2 March 2017). "An undiscovered treasure". Odyssey Opera (odysseyopera.org). Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.

oxforddnb.com

Edwards, Owen Dudley (2004). "Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills (1854–1900), writer". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/29400. Retrieved 29 January 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Horne, Philip. "James, Henry (1843–1916), writer". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 14 April 2021.(subscription or UK public library membership required)
Wearing, J.P. (2004). "Alexander, Sir George [real name George Alexander Gibb Samson] (1858–1918), actor and theatre manager". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/30370. Retrieved 29 January 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

playbill.com

Jones, Kenneth (26 January 2011). "A Wilde Hit! Broadway's Earnest gets 17 week extension, bumping People musical to Studio 54". Playbill. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011 – via Playbill.com.
"Zooming in on handbag". Playbill. 7 May 2011. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2013 – via Playbill.com.

rte.ie

"The Importance of Being Earnest". Theater Review. The Sunday Business Post. Dublin, IE. 31 July 2005 – via archives.tcm.ie.; and
The Importance of Being Earnest. Theatre review (radio broadcast transcript). Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 28 July 2005. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2010.

schott-music.com

"The Importance of Being Earnest" (sheet-music publisher's catalog). Schott Music. 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.

scribd.com

Janjua, Qaiser. "The Importance of Being Earnest". Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2014.

sparknotes.com

"Algernon Moncrieff". SparkNotes. 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.

standard.co.uk

Billington, Michael (3 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review – Wilde's comic masterpiece lost in shouty frenzy". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via theguardian.com.
Bowie-Sell, Daisy (2018). "Were critics earnest about Classic Spring's final production?". London theatre news. What's on Stage (whatsonstage.com). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Hitchings, Henry (3 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest shows the anarchy beneath Wilde's witticisms". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via standard.co.uk.
Taylor, Paul (8 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest, Vaudeville Theatre". Arts & entertainment / theatre & dance. The Independent (Review). Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via independent.co.uk.
Williams, Holly (2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review". Time Out London. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Tripney, Natasha (2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review, Vaudeville Theatre, London – heavy handed". The Stage. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

studymode.com

Foster, Richard. "Wilde as a parodist: A second look at The Importance of Being Earnest". Retrieved 20 March 2014.

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rogerebert.suntimes.com

Ebert, Roger (24 May 2002). "The Importance of Being Earnest review". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2010 – via rogerebert.suntimes.com.

tcm.ie

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"The Importance of Being Earnest". Theater Review. The Sunday Business Post. Dublin, IE. 31 July 2005 – via archives.tcm.ie.; and
The Importance of Being Earnest. Theatre review (radio broadcast transcript). Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 28 July 2005. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2010.

telegraph.co.uk

Spencer, Charles (February 2008). "Review of Importance of Being Earnest". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
Fisher, Mark (20 June 2024). "The Importance of Being Earnest review – Algernon et al get a 21st-century makeover". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Brown, Mark (20 June 2024). "The Importance of Being Earnest: this modern-day revamp reduces Wilde's wit to puerile farce". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Williams, Rob (21 June 2024). "Review: The Importance of Being Earnest at The Royal Exchange Theatre - A pink glitter bomb for the very-online". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Anson, John (21 June 2024). "Review: Importance of Being Earnest at the Royal Exchange". The Bolton News. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

theatlantic.com

Wheatcroft, G. (May 2003). "Not green, not red, not pink". The Atlantic Monthly. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via theatlantic.com.

theatreweekly.com

Masso, Giverny (2021). "Students stage Oscar Wilde play in empty venue to raise money for theatre charity". Production news. The Stage (thestage.co.uk).
"The Importance of Being Earnest @ Sunderland Empire (02.07-16.07.21)". News. Narc magazine. 2021.
"The Importance of Being Earnest takes to digital stage thanks to students at Newcastle University Theatre Society". Theatre Weekly. 25 June 2021 – via theatreweekly.com.

theboltonnews.co.uk

Fisher, Mark (20 June 2024). "The Importance of Being Earnest review – Algernon et al get a 21st-century makeover". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Brown, Mark (20 June 2024). "The Importance of Being Earnest: this modern-day revamp reduces Wilde's wit to puerile farce". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Williams, Rob (21 June 2024). "Review: The Importance of Being Earnest at The Royal Exchange Theatre - A pink glitter bomb for the very-online". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Anson, John (21 June 2024). "Review: Importance of Being Earnest at the Royal Exchange". The Bolton News. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

theguardian.com

Billington, Michael (3 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review – Wilde's comic masterpiece lost in shouty frenzy". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via theguardian.com.
Bowie-Sell, Daisy (2018). "Were critics earnest about Classic Spring's final production?". London theatre news. What's on Stage (whatsonstage.com). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Hitchings, Henry (3 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest shows the anarchy beneath Wilde's witticisms". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via standard.co.uk.
Taylor, Paul (8 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest, Vaudeville Theatre". Arts & entertainment / theatre & dance. The Independent (Review). Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via independent.co.uk.
Williams, Holly (2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review". Time Out London. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Tripney, Natasha (2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review, Vaudeville Theatre, London – heavy handed". The Stage. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Fisher, Mark (20 June 2024). "The Importance of Being Earnest review – Algernon et al get a 21st-century makeover". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Brown, Mark (20 June 2024). "The Importance of Being Earnest: this modern-day revamp reduces Wilde's wit to puerile farce". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Williams, Rob (21 June 2024). "Review: The Importance of Being Earnest at The Royal Exchange Theatre - A pink glitter bomb for the very-online". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
Anson, John (21 June 2024). "Review: Importance of Being Earnest at the Royal Exchange". The Bolton News. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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thestage.co.uk

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Hitchings, Henry (3 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest shows the anarchy beneath Wilde's witticisms". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via standard.co.uk.
Taylor, Paul (8 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest, Vaudeville Theatre". Arts & entertainment / theatre & dance. The Independent (Review). Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via independent.co.uk.
Williams, Holly (2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review". Time Out London. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Tripney, Natasha (2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review, Vaudeville Theatre, London – heavy handed". The Stage. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Masso, Giverny (2021). "Students stage Oscar Wilde play in empty venue to raise money for theatre charity". Production news. The Stage (thestage.co.uk).
"The Importance of Being Earnest @ Sunderland Empire (02.07-16.07.21)". News. Narc magazine. 2021.
"The Importance of Being Earnest takes to digital stage thanks to students at Newcastle University Theatre Society". Theatre Weekly. 25 June 2021 – via theatreweekly.com.

thetimes.co.uk

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timeout.com

Billington, Michael (3 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review – Wilde's comic masterpiece lost in shouty frenzy". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via theguardian.com.
Bowie-Sell, Daisy (2018). "Were critics earnest about Classic Spring's final production?". London theatre news. What's on Stage (whatsonstage.com). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Hitchings, Henry (3 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest shows the anarchy beneath Wilde's witticisms". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via standard.co.uk.
Taylor, Paul (8 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest, Vaudeville Theatre". Arts & entertainment / theatre & dance. The Independent (Review). Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via independent.co.uk.
Williams, Holly (2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review". Time Out London. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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wbur.org

Wells, Kevin (March 2017). "Wilde about The Importance of Being Earnest". bachtrack.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
Schwartz, Lloyd (15 March 2017). "With 'Wilde Opera Nights', Odyssey Opera celebrates the master of the one-liner". wbur.org. WBUR. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
"Coming attractions: March 19 through 28 - What will light your fire?". The Arts Fuse (artsfuse.org). 13 March 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
"Some things Wilde". The Boston Musical Intelligencer (classical-scene.com). 11 March 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2019.

web.archive.org

Feingold, Michael (2004). "Engaging the past". The Village Voice. New York, NY. Archived from the original on 8 November 2006. Retrieved 18 October 2006.
Bostridge, Mark (1 September 2002). "Earnest the musical? Earnest the sequel? Don't laugh ..." The Independent on Sunday. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2013 – via docs.newsbank.com.
"The Importance of Being Earnest". Theater Review. The Sunday Business Post. Dublin, IE. 31 July 2005 – via archives.tcm.ie.; and
The Importance of Being Earnest. Theatre review (radio broadcast transcript). Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 28 July 2005. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
"The Importance of Being Earnest". mtc.com. Melbourne Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
Jones, Kenneth (26 January 2011). "A Wilde Hit! Broadway's Earnest gets 17 week extension, bumping People musical to Studio 54". Playbill. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011 – via Playbill.com.
"Zooming in on handbag". Playbill. 7 May 2011. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2013 – via Playbill.com.
"Past Productions". britishtheatreplayhouse.com. British Theatre Playhouse. 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
Costa, Maddy (29 January 2008). "Handbags at dawn". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008.
Walsh, Fintan (8 June 2010). "Review:The Importance of Being Earnest". Irish Theatre Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.
Janjua, Qaiser. "The Importance of Being Earnest". Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
Ebert, Roger (24 May 2002). "The Importance of Being Earnest review". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2010 – via rogerebert.suntimes.com.
"Theatrical Works – Opera". Erik Chisholm Trust. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
"Komponist Gerd Natschinski gestorben" [Composer Gerd Natschinski has died]. Nachrichten (obituary) (in German). 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015 – via mdr.de.
"Cast & creative". The Importance of Being Earnest – a new musical (earnestthemusical.co.uk). 2011. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
"The Importance of Being Earnest" (sheet-music publisher's catalog). Schott Music. 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
Osborn, Linda (2 March 2017). "An undiscovered treasure". Odyssey Opera (odysseyopera.org). Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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whatsonstage.com

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Bowie-Sell, Daisy (2018). "Were critics earnest about Classic Spring's final production?". London theatre news. What's on Stage (whatsonstage.com). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Hitchings, Henry (3 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest shows the anarchy beneath Wilde's witticisms". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via standard.co.uk.
Taylor, Paul (8 August 2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest, Vaudeville Theatre". Arts & entertainment / theatre & dance. The Independent (Review). Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via independent.co.uk.
Williams, Holly (2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review". Time Out London. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Tripney, Natasha (2018). "The Importance of Being Earnest review, Vaudeville Theatre, London – heavy handed". The Stage. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

worldcat.org

"... you are aware of the mechanism, you are aware of Sardou" — Beerbohm (1970), p. 509^[34]

(Victorien Sardou was a French dramatist known for his careful, but mechanical plotting.^[35])
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