Scottish comedy star Karen Dunbar is playing Lady Brecknell in Perth Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest.
Karen, from Ayr, is best known for roles in Scottish TV classics including Chewin’ the Fat, River City and Rab C Nesbitt, and had a successful run in Calendar Girls last year.
Getting into character as Oscar Wilde’s comedy icon, Lady Bracknell, Karen Dunbar revealed how she makes the role her own by drawing on some of her famous TV roles, using her own accent and taking inspiration from some well-kent faces.
Karen says: ‘I’m pitching my Lady Bracknell somewhere between Mary Berry and Ena Sharples, and we’ll see what comes oot!’
Supported by Bright Spirits, with match funding from Culture and Business Fund Scotland, The Importance of Being Earnest is directed by Lu Kemp and runs in Perth Theatre from Thursday 5 until Saturday 21 March.
Karen added: ‘It’s got something for us all: huge laughs, smart dialogue, big costumes and an even bigger heart.’
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