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National Theatre Live Screening: The Importance of Being Earnest

Oct 12, 2025

03:00 pm

Irvine Barclay Theatre
4242 Campus Dr
Irvine, 92612

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Filmed live at National Theatre in London and screened in HD

“A joyful version of Oscar Wilde’s 1895 farce.” -The Sun

by Oscar Wilde
directed by Max Webster

A trivial comedy for serious people

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… [See website for full description]

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