

National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
“A trivial comedy for serious people.”
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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.
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The Importance Of Being Earnest | Official Trailer | National Theatre Live
Cast

Ncuti Gatwa
Algernon Moncrieff

Hugh Skinner
Jack Worthing

Sharon D. Clarke
Lady Bracknell

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo
Gwendolen Fairfax

Eliza Scanlen
Cecily Cardew

Amanda Lawrence
Miss Prism

Julian Bleach
Merriman / Lane

Richard Cant
Reverend Canon Chasuble