A Mappa Mundi | Theatr Mwldan Co-Production

By Merlin Holland and John O’ Connor

Thursday 14 February 1895 was the triumphant opening night of The Importance of Being Earnest and the zenith of Oscar Wilde's career. Less than 100 days later he found himself a common prisoner and bankrupt, sentenced by the Crown to two years hard labour for homosexuality. But what happened during the trials and what did Wilde say? Was he harshly treated or the author of his own downfall? Using the actual words spoken in court, we can feel what it was like to be in the company of a flawed genius - as this less than ideal husband was tragically reduced to a man of no importance.

Mappa Mundi give audiences a chance to see the real Oscar for the first time, fighting for his art as well as his life as we get a real sense of Oscar's intellect at full stretch - his complexity, wit and deep humanity.

Co-written by John O’Connor and Merlin Holland; the grandson of Oscar Wilde.

Suitable for 14+  

TOURING IN WALES IN 2017:

April

28 & 29   Theatr Mwldan, CARDIGAN

May

3             Aberystwyth Arts Centre, ABERYSTWYTH

4 & 5       Taliesin Arts Centre, SWANSEA

10 & 11    City Hall, CARDIFF

9             Theatre Brycheiniog, BRECON

12           Pontio, BANGOR

16           Torch Theatre, MILFORD HAVEN

17           Borough Theatre, ABERGAVENNY

18           Ffwrnes, LLANELLI

24           Grand Pavilion, PORTHCAWL

25           Coliseum, ABERDARE

27           Newbridge Memo, NEWBRIDGE

Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Government and the National Lottery.