NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

National Theatre Live 2025

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. 

Thursday 27th February, 7.30pm

Tickets: £10.50/£11.00/£12.00

A £1 Poly Fund payment is added to each ticket sold. A 50p booking fee is also applied per ticket for online and telephone transactions.

Please note this is a live show that has been recorded and will be shown as a film.

Please be aware films will start at the advertised time, we rarely show adverts and usually show under 5 minutes of trailers.