The Importance of Being Earnest

Olly Alexander stars in the West End transfer of Wilde's masterpiece
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Show Details

Comedy
National Theatre
Play

Theatre

Noel Coward Theatre

Start Date

September 18, 2025

End Date

January 10, 2026

Matinee

Thursday
Saturday
2:00pm

Run Time

2
hours
45
minutes
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Includes interval

Educational Material

Recommended Age

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Show Description

Being sensible can be excessively boring - just ask Jack. While he plays the part of a responsible guardian in the countryside, he lives a secret life of indulgence in the city under an assumed name.

His friend Algy is no stranger to deception either. But when both men use aliases to pursue romance, their tangled lies threaten to unravel everything. With mistaken identities, sharp wit, and unexpected twists, this sparkling satire of Victorian society is a timeless comedy of manners and mischief.