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The Importance of Being Earnest Tickets at Noël Coward Theatre, London

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A trivial comedy for serious people. The National Theatre's sold-out production of The Importance of Being Earnest transfers to the Noël Coward Theatre this Autumn, in a co-production with Sonia Friedman Productions.

⏱️ Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval. • 📅 Booking to 10 January 2026

About the show

A trivial comedy for serious people The National Theatre’s sold-out production of The Importance of Being Earnest transfers to the Noël Coward Theatre this Autumn, in a co-production with Sonia Friedman Productions. Directed by Max Webster (Donmar’s *Macbeth; Life of Pi*), this joyful and flamboyant reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s “glittering masterpiece” (The Telegraph) is a hilarious story of identity, impersonation, and romance. Joining the previously announced __Olly Alexander__ as Algernon Moncrieff are __Nathan Stewart-Jarrett__ as Jack Worthing, __Hugh Dennis__ as Reverend Canon Chasuble, __Shobna Gulati__ as Miss Prism, __Kitty Hawthorne__ as Gwendolen Fairfax, __Jessica Whitehurst__ as Cecily Cardew, __Hayley Carmichael__ as Merriman/Lane, and __Stephen Fry__ as Lady Bracknell. “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 adopts 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. __Please note: Olly Alexander is not scheduled to perform from Friday 7 to Thursday 13 November 2025. Hugh Dennis is not scheduled to perform on Wednesday 12 November, and the evening performances of Thursday 20 November and Thursday 11 December. Stephen Fry is not scheduled to perform on Wednesday 19 November. Shobna Gulati is not scheduled to perform from Monday 5 to Saturday 10 January.__

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