Round 6: Tossup 18

A real-life production of this play, which James Joyce directed in Zurich, inspired Tom Stoppard’s play Travesties. In this play, a character’s real name is exposed when the names on his cigarette case and business card conflict. (10[1])A marriage in this play is called off (10[1])when it is revealed that the groom has no known parents. A character from this play claims to visit a sick friend named Bunbury to avoid unwanted social interactions. (10[1])In this “Trivial Comedy for Serious People,” Cecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax (10[1])believe they’re engaged to the same person, due to Algernon and Jack both pretending to be the title person. For 10 points, name this play by Oscar Wilde. ■END■ (10[2])

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