The Importance of Being Earnest the Musical in London

Name: The Importance of Being Earnest the Musical in London
Start: 2025-10-15T14:30:00+0100
End: 2026-01-10T16:20:00+0000
Location: Noel Coward Theatre

Noel Coward Theatre

From:

19.00 GBP

Select Show

Open hours

Approx. 1 hour and 50 minutes

Olly Alexander & Stephen Fry star in the West End transfer of Wilde's masterpiece

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’s (Donmar’s Macbeth; Life of Pi) this joyful and flamboyant reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s ‘glittering masterpiece’ (Telegraph), is a hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance.

Joining the previously announced Olly Alexander in the role of Algernon Moncrieff will be 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 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.

The National Theatre’s sold-out hit The Importance of Being Earnest transfers to the Noël Coward Theatre this autumn in partnership with Sonia Friedman Productions.
Directed by Max Webster (Macbeth, Life of Pi), this joyful, flamboyant reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s classic sparkles with wit, romance, and mistaken identity.
Stars Olly Alexander, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Stephen Fry as the unforgettable Lady Bracknell.
A limited season from 18 September — don’t miss this dazzling revival of Wilde’s “glittering masterpiece.”

Entry to the show.

F&B
Anything not mentioned as inclusions.

Age Recommendation: Suitable for all ages.
Children 2 years and older will need a ticket.
Photography/Filming: Please note: Olly Alexander will not be performing on performances from Friday 7 to Thursday 13 November 2025.
Access: Captioned Performance: 18 November at 7pm, 3 January at 2pm, BSL Signed Performance: 22 November at 2pm , 11 December at 7pm. Audio Described Performance:27 November at 7pm
Arrival Time: Arrive at least 30 minutes before the show for security and seating
Dress Code: No strict dress code – smart casual is common
Food & Drink: Onsite bars are available; outside food is not allowed
Latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance before being admitted to the auditorium, but a suitable break cannot be guaranteed.

Your tickets/vouchers are non-refundable, non-changeable & are valid only for the date/time selected

By Car: If you are driving to the Noel Coward Theatre the nearest carparks are the Q-Park Chinatown and the NCP car park at St. Martin’s Lane.

Tube: The nearest tube station is Leicester Square Station (Northern/Piccadilly Lines) although Covent Garden Station (Piccadilly Line) is also quite close

By Bus: The theatre is serviced by bus lines 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29,87, 91, 139 and 176

Noel Coward Theatre

85-88 St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4AU, United Kingdom