National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest (2025)

7.8/10 • 182 min • Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

Ncuti Gatwa

Algernon Moncrieff

Hugh Skinner

Sharon D. Clarke

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

Gwendolen Fairfax

Eliza Scanlen

Amanda Lawrence

Julian Bleach

Merriman / Lane

Richard Cant

Reverend Canon Chasuble

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