Rare Revival
An Original Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre Co-Production

The Importance of Being Oscar

BY MICHEáL MAC LIAMMóIR.

DIRECTED BY MICHAEL FENTIMAN.

28 March -
19 April 2025

Overview

Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.

Oscar Wilde was a dandy of speech, a dandy of manner, a dandy of dress, and a dandy, even, of ideas and intellect. He fell in love with eccentric socialites, travelled to America with nothing to declare except his genius, and found worldwide success as a playwright. This is the story of how his life of fame, glamour, and romance led him to become an imprisoned outcast.

Following Being Mr Wickham, Original Theatre return to Jermyn Street Theatre, joined by co-producers Reading Rep Theatre, for the first London revival in over 25 years of Micheál MacLiammóir‘s legendary play.

 


People

Alastair Whatley
Oscar Wilde
Alastair is an award-winning director, producer and actor. His work has taken him all over the world from London to New York via Dublin. He leads Original Theatre’s producing work and was awarded the Critics Circle Award for his outstanding contribution to British theatre during lockdown.

Michael Fentiman
Director
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Writer


Media

“Entertaining and poignant”
The Stage

 
 

Tickets

28 March -
19 April 2025

Monday to Saturday
7.30pm

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
3.00pm

Running time: 90 minutes.


The Quarter £31 (£27 conc.)
Concessions available to over-65s, theatre unions, anyone with access needs, or in receipt of Universal Credit and students.

Beginners £35 (£31 conc.)
Concessions available to over-65s, theatre unions, anyone with access needs, or in receipt of Universal Credit and students.

Relaxed Performance: Mon 14 April
Captioned Performance Wed 16 April