Olly Alexander lands West End role in The Importance of Being Earnest

Olly Alexander to Star in London West End Transfer of National Theatre’s Oscar Wilde Revival ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’

Olly Alexander stars in Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' transferring to the London West End's Noël Coward Theatre.

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Olly Alexander lands West End role in The Importance of Being Earnest

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Olly Alexander Will Star in West End Transfer of The Importance of Being Earnest

The Max Webster-directed staging of the Oscar Wilde classic played London's National this past winter.

…..Earnest? Review - Fairy Powered Productions

Aylesbury Waterside – Wednesday 4th June & Thursday 5th June 2025 Reviewed by Rachel Clark 5***** Absolutely hilarious – the whole theatre was up in laughter This play is not to be missed. A production form Say it Again Sorry? The title Earnest? I will say I wasn’t too sure about and never seen the Oscar Wilde play The Importance of being Earnest, but you don’t need to have done. The play the Importance of being Earnest is a play written by Osc…

Olly Alexander to join cast of The National Theatre’s production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest'

Olly Alexander is to join the cast of The National Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest, which will transfer to the West End this autumn. This ‘bold and brash Wilde reboot’ will run for a limited season at the Noël Coward Theatre from 18 September 2025 until 10 January 2026.  This ‘sparkling new production’, directed by Max Webster, is a joyful and flamboyant reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.Olly, who will p…