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National Theatre in HD: The Importance of Being Earnest
Saturday, March 1 :: 1 PM
About the Program

Saturday, March 1 :: 1 PM
National Theatre in HD:
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Max Webster


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.

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. 

Rating: PG-13
Approx. runtime: 165 minutes