The sold-out, critically acclaimed production which starred Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa will head to the West End this Autumn and will star actor and singer-songwriter Olly Alexander.
The Importance of Being Earnest Artwork Image featuring Olly Alexander. Photo by Danny Kasirye
Known for starring in It's A Sin on Channel 4 and White Rabbit, Red Rabbit at the West End's @sohoplace - Olly Alexander will star as Algernon Moncrieff in the 'bold and brash Wilde reboot' (The Times) of The Importance of Being Earnest this Autumn.
The production, which is directed by Max Webster, is a joyful and flamboyant reimagining of Oscar Wilde's most celebrated comedy.
Olly Alexander, singer, songwriter, actor, fashion icon and activist said:
“I’m over the moon to be returning to a West End stage to take on the fabulous role of Algernon Moncrieff in Oscar Wilde’s most fun and favoured play. I’ve always hugely admired Wilde - he’s a true icon, not only a hugely successful and influential 19th century writer but also a trailblazing queer artist who fearlessly pushed against the expectations of society. He was a pioneer of LGBTQ+ rights before such a thing existed and I’m so excited and proud to get the chance to inhabit his work.”
Further casting is to be announced for the run which takes place at the Noel Coward Theatre from 18 September 2025 until 10 January 2026. The production will follow Mischief Comedy's The Comedy About Spies which concludes its run on the 5 September.
