National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
May 18, 2025 | 1 PM
Presented in Whiteman Hall
TICKETS: $15 for members, $20 for general public*
*Ticket does not include Museum general admission
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London. Running time: 180 min.
National Theatre Live screenings are made possible in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.