The sold-out National Theatre 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.
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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.
Tickets on sale for performances from 18 Sep 2025 – 10 Jan 2026
2hrs 45mins (incl. interval)
Olly Alexander (Algernon Moncrieff)
Max Webster (Director), Oscar Wilde (Writer), Rae Smith (Set and Costume Designer), Jon Clark (Lighting Designer), Nicola T Chang (Sound Designer), Carrie-Anne Ingrouille (Movement Director), and DJ Walde (Composer).
