Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa to make National Theatre debut in Oscar Wilde play

Ncuti Gatwa has just announced his return to the London stage, for his first major theatre role since he rose to fame. The Doctor Who and Sex Education star will play Algernon Moncrieff in Max Webster's production of Oscar Wilde’s comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest.

The limited run at the Lyttelton Theatre will last for nine weeks, with performances starting on Wednesday, November 20. Tickets will go on general sale on Thursday, May 23 at 12pm - you'll be able to get them here.

Rufus Norris, director of the National Theatre, said: "It is a joy to be welcoming Max Webster in his National Theatre directorial debut with a new production of Oscar Wilde’s hilariously subversive comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Max has assembled an extraordinary cast to reimagine one of our greatest comedies, with Ncuti Gatwa making his National Theatre debut."

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The actor joins Richard Cant (Stan & Ollie, Mary Queen of Scots) as Reverend Canon Chasuble, Sharon D Clarke (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Doctor Who) as the iconic Lady Bracknell and Amanda Lawrence (Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, Angels in America) as Miss Prism. Hugh Skinner (W1A, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) will play Jack Worthing.

Rufus continued: "We are also delighted to welcome back Richard Cant, Amanda Lawrence, Hugh Skinner, and Sharon D Clarke, who is returning to play one of Wilde’s most iconic roles – Lady Bracknell." Additional casting is set to be announced soon.

The Lyttelton Theatre is located at National Theatre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX

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