Tony nominee Sharon D Clarke will star as Lady Bracknell in a new revival of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest at London's National Theatre later this year.

Reimagined by director Max Webster (Macbeth, Life of Pi), the comedy will run in the Lyttelton theatre from November 20 to January 25, 2025.

In addition to Clarke, the production will feature Richard Cant (Stan & Ollie, Mary Queen of Scots) as Reverend Canon Chasuble, Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) as Algernon Moncrieff, Amanda Lawrence (Star Wars: Episode – IX The Rise of Skywalker, Angels in America) as Miss Prism, and Hugh Skinner (W1A, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) as Jack Worthing. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

Subtitled A Trivial Comedy for Serious People, Wilde’s last and perhaps greatest play concentrates his wit and observational comedy into a satire of Victorian attitudes. Utilizing the now familiar tricks of romantic comedy and farce, two bachelors, Jack and Algernon, lead a hidden double life. When a weekend in the country gives their alter egos the chance to win the hearts of two society ladies, they learn that keeping track of their lavish web of lies may be a bit harder than they realize.

Directed by Webster, the production will feature set and costume design by Rae Smith, lighting design by Jon Clark, sound design by Nicola T. Chang, composition by DJ Walde, movement direction by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, and casting by Alastair Coomer.

For more information, visit NationalTheatre.org.uk.