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The Importance of Being Earnest

The National Theatre’s sold-out production of The Importance of Being Earnest transfers to the Noël Coward Theatre this Autumn, in a co-production with Sonia Friedman Productions.

Olly Alexander (It's A Sin) plays Algernon Moncrieff in director Max Webster's (Donmar’s Macbeth; Life of Pi) joyful and flamboyant reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s 'glittering masterpiece’ (Telegraph), a hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance.

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.

Further casting to be announced.

The Importance of Being EarnestReviews

“A sparkling new production”

Daily Mail

“Effervescent, exuberant, and proudly loud”

Broadway World

“Oscar Wilde’s glittering masterpiece”

The Telegraph

“Wilde would be wild about this production”

Guardian

“A radical reinvention of a 19th century classic”

Evening Standard

‘Sublimely mischievous’

Time Out

The Importance of Being EarnestGroups Theatre Tickets

Discounts and Savings when booking as a group.

  • Group (10+)

    Stalls and Dress Circle reduced to £55. Valid Monday – Thursday evenings and matinee performances.

    Exclusions: 27 Oct – 2 Nov 25 | 22 Dec 25 – 10 Jan 25

The Importance of Being EarnestEducation Theatre Tickets

Discounts and Savings when booking for your school.

  • School Groups (10+)

    Grand Circle reduced to £25 plus 1 free teacher ticket with every 10 student tickets booked. Monday – Thursday evenings and matinee performances.

The Importance of Being EarnestAccess Performance Dates

  • Captioned Performance

  • Signed Performance

  • Audio Described Performance

  • Signed Performance

  • Audio Described Performance

  • Captioned Performance

For further information or to discuss your visit to Noel Coward Theatre and check availability, please use the options below:

Call our Access department on +44(0) 344 4825 137

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