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Stephen Fry, Olly Alexander and the cast of The Importance of Being Earnest celebrate queer joy at the show’s West End opening night

Stephen Fry, Olly Alexander and the cast of The Importance of Being Earnest celebrate queer joy at the show’s West End opening night

The Importance of Being Earnest with Olly Alexander, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Stephen Fry – first look photos

The Importance of Being Earnest with Olly Alexander, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Stephen Fry – first look photos

The Importance of Being Earnest with Olly Alexander and Stephen Fry – watch the new trailer

The Importance of Being Earnest with Olly Alexander and Stephen Fry – watch the new trailer

The Importance of Being Earnest with Olly Alexander and Stephen Fry – in rehearsals

The Importance of Being Earnest with Olly Alexander and Stephen Fry – in rehearsals

Full company set for The Importance of Being Earnest with Olly Alexander in the West End

Full company set for The Importance of Being Earnest with Olly Alexander in the West End

Further cast revealed for The Importance of Being Earnest with Olly Alexander in the West End

Further cast revealed for The Importance of Being Earnest with Olly Alexander in the West End

The Importance of Being Earnest to transfer to the West End with Olly Alexander

The Importance of Being Earnest to transfer to the West End with Olly Alexander

Romola Garai beats herself to win an Olivier Award

Romola Garai beats herself to win an Olivier Award

National Theatre Live announces star-studded interactive event

National Theatre Live announces star-studded interactive event

Sharon D Clarke: Lady Bracknell caught me completely by surprise

Sharon D Clarke: Lady Bracknell caught me completely by surprise

Sharon D Clarke, Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́ and Eliza Scanlen discuss The Importance of Being Earnest’s sexual fluidity, representation and working with Ncuti Gatwa

Sharon D Clarke, Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́ and Eliza Scanlen discuss The Importance of Being Earnest’s sexual fluidity, representation and working with Ncuti Gatwa

The Sex Education effect – how inspired casting direction can shake up the theatre world

The Sex Education effect – how inspired casting direction can shake up the theatre world

The Importance of Being Earnest review – Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D Clarke in the National Theatre’s panto production

The Importance of Being Earnest review – Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D Clarke in the National Theatre’s panto production

The Importance of Being Earnest with Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D Clarke – first look photos released

The Importance of Being Earnest with Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D Clarke – first look photos released

The Importance of Being Earnest with Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D Clarke starts performances

The Importance of Being Earnest with Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D Clarke starts performances

Curve Leicester and Birmingham Rep to stream <em>The Importance of Being Earnest</em> with Cathy Tyson for free

Curve Leicester and Birmingham Rep to stream The Importance of Being Earnest with Cathy Tyson for free

Were critics earnest about Classic Spring's final production?

Review Round-Ups

Were critics earnest about Classic Spring's final production?

Review: <em>The Importance of Being Earnest</em> (Vaudeville Theatre)

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest (Vaudeville Theatre)

Breastfeeding in rehearsals: how the West End is embracing new mothers

Breastfeeding in rehearsals: how the West End is embracing new mothers

Sophie Thompson, Jeremy Swift and Sinead Matthews cast in <em>The Importance of Being Earnest</em>

Sophie Thompson, Jeremy Swift and Sinead Matthews cast in The Importance of Being Earnest

A week in the life of Kerry Ellis

A week in the life of Kerry Ellis

First look at Kerry Ellis in <em>The Importance of Being Earnest</em>

First look at Kerry Ellis in The Importance of Being Earnest

Kerry Ellis to star in UK tour of <em>The Importance of Being Earnest</em>

Kerry Ellis to star in UK tour of The Importance of Being Earnest

Review: <em>The Importance of Being Earnest</em> (Birmingham Repertory Theatre)

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest (Birmingham Repertory Theatre)

New UK production of <em>Grease</em> leads Curve's next season

New UK production of Grease leads Curve's next season

Opening night gallery: <em>The Importance of Being Earnest</em>

Opening night gallery: The Importance of Being Earnest

31 shows that should be on your radar in July

31 shows that should be on your radar in July

Does Suchet shine in <em>The Importance of Being Earnest</em>?

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Does Suchet shine in The Importance of Being Earnest?

David Suchet rehearses his Lady Bracknell for West End <em>Earnest</em>

David Suchet rehearses his Lady Bracknell for West End Earnest

First look at David Suchet as Lady Bracknell in <em>The Importance of Being Earnest</em>

First look at David Suchet as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest (Tour-Bath)

The Importance of Being Earnest (Tour-Bath)

Lady Windermere's Fan (King's Head Theatre)

Lady Windermere's Fan (King's Head Theatre)

The Importance of Being Earnest (Frinton)

The Importance of Being Earnest (Frinton)

Verdicts in on Lucy Bailey's <em>Importance of Being Earnest</em>

Review Round-Ups

Verdicts in on Lucy Bailey's Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest (Harold Pinter Theatre)

The Importance of Being Earnest (Harold Pinter Theatre)

Theatre highlights of the week: Nigel Havers, Rupert Everett and Noel Coward

Theatre highlights of the week: Nigel Havers, Rupert Everett and Noel Coward

David Suchet to play Lady Bracknell in West End <em>Importance of Being Earnest</em>

David Suchet to play Lady Bracknell in West End Importance of Being Earnest

Michael Coveney: Bendy boosts the Barbican, Haymarket’s Attraction proves Fatal

Michael Coveney: Bendy boosts the Barbican, Haymarket’s Attraction proves Fatal

The Importance of Being Earnest (Bishop's Stortford)

The Importance of Being Earnest

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