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The Importance of Being Earnest

By: Oscar Wilde

Presented by: (Group 100) Chandika, David, Lucas, Tina

Director (David Concepcion)

Goals of a Director:•Help choose the script for performers to use when they act

o often many versions of the same play

•Decide on which performers get to act each part

o help actors get a part based on their personal strengths

•Shape the spine of the play and establish the theme using design elements

•Find a style that will help convey the main ideas

•Develop a directorial concept that is best for the play

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Play: The Importance of Being Earnest

Script: The original playwright by Oscar Wilde

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Cast:• Jack/Ernest Worthing - Josh Radnor

• Algernon Moncrieff - Jason Segel

• Gwendolen Fairfax - Cristin Milioti

• Cecily Cardew - Alyson Hannigan

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Jack/Ernest Algernon Gwendolen Cecily

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Cast (Continued):• Lady Bracknell - Julie Andrews

• Miss Prism - Cobie Smulders

• Dr. Chasuble - Neil Patrick Harris

• Lane - Simon Kunz

• Merriman - Michael Caine

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Lady Bracknell

Miss Prism

Dr. Chasuble

Lane

Merriman

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Theme:• Portrayal of Marriage

• True vs. Fake Identities

• Hypocrisy of the Upper Class

• True Love / Romance

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Style:• Satirical

• Humorous/Witty

• Victorian Era

• Upper Middle Class

• Drama/Comedy

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Directorial Concept:The Importance of Being Earnest is a famous drama/comedy which takes

place in the Victorian Era in the upper-middle class society of London.

Through Oscar Wilde’s script, we want to showcase his satirical, humorous

wit through the production elements of set design, lighting design, and

costume design. With the help of these theatrical elements, the main

themes of portrayal of marriage, true vs fake identities, hypocrisy of the

upper class, and true love/romance are to become very clear to the

audience.

Set Designer (Lucas Mann)

Goals of a Set Designer: •Create an environment (on stage and off) for performers •Be able to establish mood of play

o Simple sets with uplifting music conveys relaxed moodo Complex sets with slow classical music conveys rigid and proper

mood •Aid in distinguishing realistic from non-realistic design location of sets •Have a design concept in mind and collaborate with producer

o making sure set design is practical and feasible for play o aspects

•Establish the time period and Provide a visual metaphoro In this play an example would be the cigarette case

Set Designer

Act I (part I) ○ Setting is Algernon

Moncrieff’s apartment in the late 1800’s, London, England

○ Set of his apartment is filled with elegantly designed furniture, representative of time period

○ A large chandelier hangs in the room as to show his wealth

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Act I (Part I) Continued • Visual metaphor- cigarette case Jack

Worthing has. “dear Uncle Jack” is inscribed on it and this case represents the title of play and theme about being earnest

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Act I (Part II)• Setting is Algernon

Moncrieff’s apartment living room. Lady Bracknell and Gwendolen arrive and they sit to talk

• Food is present, and Lane brings it to the guests in Algernon’s apartment.

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Act I (Part II) Continued • Set is living room, with the focus on

the loveseat. Jack professes his love to Gwendolen. They are the only actors on set. Algernon and Lady Bracknell have gone to the piano room

• Visual Metaphor is seen here when Gwen thinks Jack’s name is Ernest

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Act II (Part 1)• Setting is the garden of Jack’s

Estate/ The Manor House

• House in the background is victorian in style, elegant

• roses and dirt are on the set, that include a large garden

• Act opens with Cecily watering the rose garden and Miss Prism trying to teach her

German

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Act II (Part II)• Setting is Jack’s Estates/ The

Manor House by the garden and front door area

• Algernon and Jack are caught in a web of lies as Jack says Ernest has died and the cigarette case would be visible on the set

• The set moves briefly inside the house as Jack argues with Algernon

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Act III (Part I)• Setting is the garden of The Manor

House

• Jack and Algernon are sitting in the garden and get confronted by Cecily and Gwendolen

• The men have to make up an excuse as to why they lied about their identities

• Cigarette case is present as Jack and Algy try to make up lies

• The men decide to get rechristened

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Act III (Part II)•Setting is The Manor House with Miss

Prism and Dr. now entering the set

•It is revealed that Jack’s mother is Miss Prism because of the handbag

•once again the cigarette case is present as Jack realizes the importance of being Earnest

•Everyone realizes what happened and they are all happy for Jack can marry Gwendolen and Algernon can marry Cecily

Light Designer (Chandika Silva)

Goals :• provide visibility

• assist in creating mood

• establish the rhythm of visual movement

• reinforce the central visual image

Act I, Part One

• In this scene I will use the lighting to:

To put a spotlight on Jack. This will highlight Jack being caught in a lie for calling himself “Earnest”

During regular parts of the play I will keep the stage well lit but not too bright. This will create the effect of the room being lit by sunlight.

Act I, Part Two

• In this scene I will use the lighting to: Create a sense of tension with red light when Gwendolen

announces that she is engaged to Jack.

Still continue to keep the stage well lit but not too bright during the regular parts. This will create the effect of the room being lit by sunlight.

Also I will add red lighting on Algernon when he says he is “going Bunburying” to create foreshadowing of mischief.

Act II, Part One

• In this scene I will use the lighting to: Use bright lights to imitate sunlight because a great majority of Act

II part one takes part outside in the garden of the Manor House in Jack’s Estate.

Act II, Part Two

• In this scene I will use the lighting to: Use very bright lights to imitate sunlight because a great majority

of Act II part Two takes part outside in the garden in the Manor House in Jack’s Estate.

I intend to use spotlights to shine of Jack and Algernon when they get caught in their lie.

I intend to use red lighting to create sense of surprise when Jack and Algernon both confess to their lies

Act III, Part One

• In this scene I will use the lighting to: To create a bright and well lit scene.

I intend to make the lights on Jack and Algernon brighter while they are getting interrogated by Cecily and Gwendolen

I intend to use red lighting to create sense of surprise and anger when Lady Bracknell asks about Lady Prism.

Act III, Part Two

• In this scene I will use the lighting to: To create a spotlight on Lady Prism as she is being interrogated

by Lady Bracknell and Jack.

Then I want to create a warm and celebratory feeling when Jack finally learns the truth so I will use warm colors to light up the stage, for example yellow.

Costume Designer (Tina Yang)

Goals of a Costume Designer:

• Create the scene/setting through appropriate wear, while fitting the era, mood, and tone of the play to various costume designs

• Conveying information regarding the character; allowing impersonation of characters to come alive

• Concerning clothing, accessories, hair design, makeup, masks/wigs with the appropriate setting

• Making sure details are considered such as shaping, color, and fabric of the costume

Costume Designer

Act I, Part One (Setting: Algernon Moncrieff’s place in London’s West End)

• Algernon’s butler, Lane: Lane will wear butler appropriate costume design in a higher-end side of town, Mayfair

• Algernon: He is expecting company, therefore must be dressed up fitting for afternoon tea

• Mr. Worthing: “Ernest” is in town for pleasure but expects to propose to Gwendolyn, therefore he is dressed more formally

Costume Designer

Lane Algernon Jack Worthing

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Act I, Part Two (Setting: Algernon Moncrieff’s place in London’s West End)

• Lady Bracknell: Aunt of Algernon, is invited to Algernon’s house for tea, she is dressed for afternoon tea; she’s dressed casual yet ladylike.

• Gwendolen Fairfax: She is younger in age compared to Lady Bracknell, and she is dressed for afternoon tea, something light in color, ladylike, and comfortable.

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Lady Bracknell Gwendolyn

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Act II, Part One (Setting: Jack’s estate The Manor House in Hertfordshire)

• Miss Prism: A German teacher in the country; dressed as a school teacher for the wealthy

• Cecily: Younger female dressed appropriately as a resident of Hertfordshire/the wealthy; light in color for the daytime & loose-fitted

• Dr. Chasuble: The priest/representative for the town

• The butler, Merriman: dressed in butler attire for Hertfordshire

• Algernon pretending to be Ernest Worthing: dressed perfectly, ready to meet Cecily

• Mr. Worthing: “Jack” arrives to his house in Victorian mourning clothing

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Miss Prism Cecily Dr. Chasuble

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Merriman Algernon Jack Worthing

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Act II, Part Two (Setting: Jack’s estate The Manor House in Hertfordshire)

• Gwendolyn: She’s visiting the real Ernest Worthing; dressed to impress in a classy dress

• Jack: He leaves the scene to go change; he comes back in a more casual/comfortable attire as he is in his own home

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Gwendolyn Jack

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Act III, Part One (Setting: Jack’s estate The Manor House in Hertfordshire)

• Lady Bracknell: Dressed in a normal, day to day outfit as an older Victorian woman

• Dr. Chasuble: Priest attire (Same as Act II, Part One)

Costume Designer

Dr. ChasubleLady Bracknell

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Act III, Part Two (Setting: Jack’s estate The Manor House in Hertfordshire)

• Miss Prism: Teacher attire (Same as Act II, Part One)

Miss Prism