National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

A sparkling, theatrical confection of witty wordplay and exuberant performances that keeps you grinning through its leisurely staged run.

Directed by

Max Webster

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Ncuti Gatwa, Hugh Skinner, Sharon D. Clarke

Tagline

A trivial comedy for serious people.

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.

How it feels

Whimsical, light, satirical and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Identity, love, deception, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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