A MALVERN-based theatre company is bringing its production of Oscar Wilde’s comedy The Importance Of Being Earnest to Malvern Theatres next week.


Starring Corrinne Wicks (Emmerdale) and Tom Butcher (The Bill, Doctors), Middle Ground Theatre Company will take to the stage from Tuesday, September 4.


The Importance of Being Earnest tells the story of Jack Worthing who lives in the country with his pretty ward Cecily Cardew, but when in London he is known as Earnest and is in love with Gwendolen Fairfax.


Gwendolen’s cousin is Algernon, but when he travels to Jack’s country house he is also known as Earnest, and is in love with Cecily.


Wicks and Butcher delighted audiences last autumn in Middle Ground Theatre Company’s production The Holly & The Ivy.


The Importance Of Being Earnest also stars Sarah Thomas (Last of the Summer Wine), Jim Alexander (The Bill, Dream Team), Sapphire Elia (Emmerdale), David Gooderson (A Touch Of Frost), Gerry Hinks (Coronation Street) and Diane Fletcher (House of Cards).


The company also visited Malvern Theatres last year with the critically acclaimed On Golden Pond, starring Stefanie Powers and Richard Johnson.


The Importance Of Being Earnest is at Malvern Theatres from Tuesday to Saturday, September 4 to 8.


Ticket prices start from £12.50, and £8 for under 26s.


To book call the Malvern Theatres box office on 01684 892 277 or visit malvern-theatres.co.uk .