National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

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. 

What to expect:

• The best seats in the house: The state-of -the-art filming techniques used by NT Live ensure you always experience the energy and the intimacy of a live performance 
• Cabaret-style seating
• Well-stocked bar
• Snacks and ice cream available
• Free parking
• Wheelchair-friendly venue

We offer a choice of two performances:

• Matinee Performance: Doors open 1.30pm. Performance starts 2pm and finishes at approx 5pm
• Evening Performance: Doors open 6.30pm. Performance starts 7pm and finishes at approx 10pm

Early booking is advised as we expect both performances to be very popular and seating will be limited.

If the orange “book now” buttons are not visible, please follow this link to go to our Ticketmaster booking page.

Thanks to generous support from East Hampshire District Council’s Rural Grant Programme, we’ve been able to upgrade our audio-visual system to the professional standard required to bring you this premium theatre experience.