Wilde ride at St George’s Grammar School

Staff Reporter|Published 7 months ago

Leia Breytenbach stars as eligible bachelor Jack Worthing, also known as Ernest.

St George’s Grammar School will stage Oscar Wilde’s comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, next month.

Directed by teachers, Chad Emslie and Chloë Reeler, this production stars pupils Leia Breytenbach as eligible bachelor Jack Worthing, also known as Ernest; Kian Johnson as Jack’s best friend, Algernon Moncrieff, and Imaan Allie as the imposing matriarch, Lady Bracknell.

"Our pupils have been incredibly committed to making this play a success, and we are excited to present a performance that is both entertaining and thought-provoking," said Mr Emslie.

Ms Reeler said it had been a joy to see the pupils grow into their roles and bring energy and creativity to the stage. “We look forward to sharing the final product with our audience.”

The play will run from Thursday August 15 to Saturday August 17 from 7pm. Tickets, ranging in price from R50 to R80, are available through Quicket. Email Marketing.admissions@sggs.co.za or call 021 689 9354 for more information.

Hannah Witten plays Miss Prism and Natheer Mazema plays Canon Chasuble.

Kian Johnson plays the role of Algernon Moncrieff.