FILM National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

15th May 2025

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The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Max Webster
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.
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.

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