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SpeakEasy Stage Company

A Man of No Importance

Roberts Studio Theatre - 527 Tremont Street

1960s Dublin is the setting for this charming musical about the redemptive power of theatre, love, and friendship. Bus conductor Alfie Byrne has two joys in life: the poetry of Oscar Wilde and staging amateur productions with his local theatre troupe, the St. Imelda Players. But when church officials try to shut down his plans for a production of Wilde’s Salome, Alfie must confront the forces of bigotry – and his own shame — over “the love that dare not speak its name.” This production will mark the New England Premiere of the recently reimagined version of this beloved classic, which includes the use of on-stage musicians.

Please note: For performances that are full, a Wait List will start in person at the ticketing office 2 hours before the start of each performance for the sale of any seats released or turned back.
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1960s Dublin is the setting for this charming musical about the redemptive power of theatre, love, and friendship. Bus conductor Alfie Byrne has two joys in life: the poetry of Oscar Wilde and staging amateur productions with his local theatre troupe, the St. Imelda Players. But when church officials try to shut down his plans for a production of Wilde’s Salome, Alfie must confront the forces of bigotry – and his own shame — over “the love that dare not speak its name.” This production will mark the New England Premiere of the recently reimagined version of this beloved classic, which includes the use of on-stage musicians.

Please note: For performances that are full, a Wait List will start in person at the ticketing office 2 hours before the start of each performance for the sale of any seats released or turned back.

Duration

1 hour 45 minutes with no intermission

SIGNIFICANT DATES

  • Post Show Conversations: Sun. 3/2 at 3pm, Th 3/20 at 2PM
  • Relaxed Performance: Sat. 3/15 at 2 pm
  • Open Captioning: Sat. 3/8 at 7:30pm, Sun. 3/9 at 3 pm
  • Audio Description: Fri. 3/14 at 7:30 pm, Sat. 3/22 at 2 pm

CONTENT ADVISORY

Themes of homophobia, strong language
Recommended for Ages 12+

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Swept Away

Swept Away

SpeakEasy Stage Company

The Wimberly Theatre, 527 Tremont St.

The Calderwood Pavilion; 527 Tremont St.

Calderwood Pavilion/BCA, 527 Tremont St

The Calderwood Pavilion contains the Wimberly Theatre, the Roberts Studio Theatre, the Carol G. Deane Hall, and the Nicholas Martin Hall. You should navigate to the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA if you are seeing a show in any of those aforementioned spaces.

Directions and parking for the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA

Google Maps directions to 527 Tremont St, Boston MA 02116

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