The Importance of Being Earnest Tickets

Play
Noel Coward Theatre
St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU
Running Time 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
Running Since Thu, 18 September 2025
Booking Until Sat, 10 January 2026
Monday - 19:00
Tuesday - 19:00
Wednesday - 19:00
Thursday 14:00 19:00
Friday - 19:00
Saturday 14:00 19:00
Sunday - -
Important Information
Content: This production contains strong language, suggestive content, and smoke and haze.

Cast Info: Olly Alexander is not scheduled to play Saturday 20th September, and Friday 7th to Thursday 13 November.

Ages: Children under age 3 will not be admitted to the theatre.  Latecomers may not be admitted in the theatre until a suitable break in the performance. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult and need to sat next to a ticketholder.

More about The Importance of Being Earnest

A trivial comedy for serious people

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. Olly Alexander (It’s A Sin, Years and Years) plays Algernon Moncrieff in director Max Webster‘s (Donmar’s Macbeth; Life of Pi) joyful and flamboyant reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s ‘glittering masterpiece’ (Telegraph), a hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance.

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.

Further casting to be announced.

Captioned:

  • Tuesday, 18th November, 7:00pm
  • Saturday, 3rd January, 2:00pm

Audio Described:

  • Thursday, 27th November, 7:00pm
  • Saturday, 13th December, 2:00pm

BSL Signed:

  • Saturday, 22nd November, 2:00pm
  • Thursday, 11th December, 7:00pm

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Noel Coward Theatre

St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU
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Infra-red system with 12 headsets. Deposit required. Collect headsets from centre desk in foyer - reserve by calling box office. Induction loop at box office.

Guide dogs allowed inside the auditorium, or they can be looked after by theatre staff (maximum 2). Please ask when booking.

There is a ramp (gradient 30-40%, handrail on right-hand side) through the second side EXIT door on St Martin’s Court. Box M (door 68cm wide) has 2 spaces for wheelchair/scooter users, or 1 wheelchair user and a companion. Companions can also be seated in the Royal Circle. Transfer seating available to any aisle seat in Royal Circle. 2 wheelchairs and 2 scooters maximum. Wheelchairs stored in the cloakroom, scooters in the foyer. Groups should ring in advance.

Women’s off the foyer with 2 steps up inside the door. Men’s off the foyer. More at Stalls, Grand Circle and Balcony levels.

No adapted toilet, but customers are welcome to use the toilet in the Duke of York's (approx 100m). You may also be able to use the Men’s toilet which is off the foyer - staff will clear this for you.

Seats with the most legroom are H5, H6, H24, H25 in the Royal Circle and A8, A22, E25 F4 and all of row AA in the Stalls.

3 licensed bars. Drinks and ice-creams can be brought into the auditorium. Pit bar 3 steps up from the back of Stalls. Stalls bar 18 steps down from foyer. Grand Circle bar 30 steps up from foyer. All have moveable seats.

Public phone/credit card telephone to the right of the foyer through a door.