WORK IS THE CURSE OF THE DRINKING CLASSES
Date: 11 October 2024
Price: from £12.00
Paris, 1898, Oscar Wilde looks back on his extraordinarily colourful life and ruminates on love, fame, family and misfortune with his infamous wit and irreverence.
This hilarious but ultimately tragic story draws on Wilde’s letters, essays and anecdotes to bring this literary genius to life. It will appeal as much to those who know little about the man as it will to those who admire his work.
Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes has delighted audiences across the world, including the USA, Canada, India, Hong Kong, Uruguay, Zimbabwe, Bahrain and Ethiopia.
‘Funny and melancholic’ The Times
‘Charming and witty’ Irish Times
‘Fine and genuinely moving’ Festival Times, Edinburgh
‘I found myself finding out more about Wilde than any lecturer in an entire semester of school could teach. A highly intelligent piece of writing that I would gladly recommend’ Ontario Arts Review
Written by Neil Titley
Starring Will Govan
Directed by Rebecca O’Connor
This hilarious but ultimately tragic story draws on Wilde’s letters, essays and anecdotes to bring this literary genius to life. It will appeal as much to those who know little about the man as it will to those who admire his work.
Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes has delighted audiences across the world, including the USA, Canada, India, Hong Kong, Uruguay, Zimbabwe, Bahrain and Ethiopia.
‘Funny and melancholic’ The Times
‘Charming and witty’ Irish Times
‘Fine and genuinely moving’ Festival Times, Edinburgh
‘I found myself finding out more about Wilde than any lecturer in an entire semester of school could teach. A highly intelligent piece of writing that I would gladly recommend’ Ontario Arts Review
Written by Neil Titley
Starring Will Govan
Directed by Rebecca O’Connor
Accessibility requirements
For any special access requirements please contact the box office on 028 9244 7744, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm, or leave a message outside of these times and someone will call you back.
Alternatively you can email lvi.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk with details of your access requirements and our box office staff will be able to assist you.
Booking dates and times:
- Friday, 11 October 2024 at 8:00 PM
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