The upcoming film adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” featuring Ncuti Gatwa, recently revealed a sneak peek before its theater debut on February 20th.

The opening scene features Gatwa, elegantly attired in a pink dress and matching gloves, striking a playful pose at a piano while casting a witty glance. A series of snippets from the show’s filming reveal its quirky humor, lavish costumes, and gifted ensemble cast.

Nella produzione rielaborata da Max Webster, l’attore famoso per “Doctor Who” e “Sex Education” interpreta Algernon Moncrief, un bachelor dalle molteplici facce e molto paffuto, insieme a Hugh Skinner che recita Jack Worthing.

(In this production reimagined by Max Webster, the actor known for “Doctor Who” and “Sex Education” plays Algernon Moncrief, a witty yet idle bachelor, alongside Hugh Skinner’s Jack Worthing.)

In the story, Jack (Skinner), pretending to be a responsible caretaker in the countryside, secretly enjoys life in town under an assumed name. Simultaneously, his friend Algy (Gatwa) does the same thing. They both try to win over two high-society ladies by hiding their true selves, but they end up entangled in a tricky situation where they have to tread carefully with their deceit.

Joining Gatwa and Skinner, the cast also includes Ronkẹ Adékọluẹjọ́ (“Blues for an Alabama Sky”), Julian Bleach (“Doctor Who”), Shereener Browne (“The Effect”), Richard Cant (“Stan & Ollie”), Sharon D Clarke (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”), Jasmine Kerr (“Follies”), Amanda Lawrence (“Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”), Gillian McCafferty (“The Rise & Fall of Little Voice”), Elliot Pritchard (“Museum of Austerity”), Eliza Scanlen (“Little Women”), and John Vernon (“Coriolanus”).

From January 6th until the 25th, “The Importance of Being Earnest” is being performed live at the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre. The production will also be broadcasted to cinemas worldwide through National Theatre Live. To find a screening near you, visit the NT Live website.

Watch the trailer for “The Importance of Being Earnest” below.

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2025-01-09 13:46