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The Importance of Being Earnest
Jack Worthing arrives in London to propose to Gwendolen, only for his friend Algernon to expose the double life behind his borrowed name.
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Productions
Past productions(1)
- National Theatre · Lyttelton Theatre · London — 20 November 2024 – 25 January 2025
- Noël Coward Theatre · London — 18 September 2025 – 10 January 2026
Jack Worthing leads two lives: in the country he is the respectable guardian of young Cecily Cardew, while in London he calls himself Ernest and escapes the responsibilities of home. His friend Algernon discovers the deception just as Jack hopes to propose to Algernon’s cousin Gwendolen, turning a romantic plan into a problem of names, identities and social appearances.
A social comedy built on double identities, romantic manoeuvring and precise verbal satire, with respectable appearances repeatedly undermined by the lies holding them together.
mistaken identities, romantic scheming, social satire and sharply mannered comedy.
Details
- From 28 Nov 2024
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Cast & crew
Creative & crew(1)
- Writer
- Oscar Wilde
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