National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
Directed by Max Webster
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A trivial comedy for serious people.
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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Ncuti GatwaAlgernon Moncrieff
Hugh SkinnerJack Worthing
Sharon D. ClarkeLady Bracknell
Ronkẹ AdékoluẹjoGwendolen Fairfax
Eliza ScanlenCecily Cardew
Amanda LawrenceMiss Prism
Julian BleachMerriman / Lane
Richard CantReverend Canon ChasubleExplore the crew
- Director
- Max Webster
- Writer
- Oscar Wilde