NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
National Theatre Live – we are now a NT Live venue and will be showing National Theatre Live recorded performances, as they become available.
These aren’t normal screenings, it’s like going to the theatre but at the cinema. Experience a fantastic evening with performances by world-class actors, from the comfort of The Exchange. Enjoy a drink at the bar, refreshments in the interval and the best of British theatre, without the hassle of a trip to London.
Our monthly screenings will coincide with the official NT Live release date and will be announced on this website.
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.