National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

Max Webster

Opens February 22, 2025

Stage to Screen

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa ("Doctor Who;" "Sex Education") in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

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Saturday, February 22, 2025

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Monday, February 24, 2025

While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

  • Director: Max Webster
  • Principal Cast: Sharon D. Clarke, Ncuti Gatwa
  • Screenplay: Oscar Wilde