National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest (2025)

  • 12A
  • 02/20/2025 (GB)
  • Comedy
  • 3h 2m

A trivial comedy for serious people.

Overview

Being sensible can be excessively boring. At least Jack thinks so. While assuming the role of dutiful guardian in the country, he lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy takes on a similar facade. Unfortunately, living a double life has its drawbacks, especially when it comes to love. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Max Webster

Director

Oscar Wilde

Writer

Cast

Ncuti Gatwa's headshot

Ncuti Gatwa

Algernon Moncrieff
Hugh Skinner's headshot

Hugh Skinner

Jack Worthing
Sharon D. Clarke's headshot

Sharon D. Clarke

Lady Bracknell
Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo's headshot

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

Gwendolen Fairfax
Eliza Scanlen's headshot

Eliza Scanlen

Cecily Cardew
Amanda Lawrence's headshot

Amanda Lawrence

Miss Prism
Julian Bleach's headshot

Julian Bleach

Merriman / Lane
Richard Cant's headshot

Richard Cant

Reverend Canon Chasuble

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