National Theatre's EARNEST teases announcement; Bway transfer?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 2:18pm

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKhtd_MMYqY/

The date is formatted in the American style is all I'm noting in relation to a transfer.

[spicemonkey]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 2:24pm

I loved this production! 

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 2:32pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "https://www.instagram.com/p/DKhtd_MMYqY/

The date is formatted in the American style is all I'm noting in relation to a transfer."

06.06.2025 would also be UK style no?  6th day of the 6th month in 2025.

And the UK board has been talking about a West End transfer all week, so ... ?

 

Updated On: 6/5/25 at 02:32 PM

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 2:33pm

June 6 (06/06) works the same in British and American style, so it could also be a West End transfer.

Regardless, it was a delight on NT Live, so great to hear about future life. Sharon and Ncuti were especially sublime

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 2:35pm

OH! Thanks for pointing that out. I assumed the British standard would have been YYYY / MM / DD

[ScottK]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 2:44pm

Im ASSUMING it is for the West End transfer--since they've been looking for investors..and it is NOT likely that Ncuti will transfer with it, since he is linked to BORN WITH TEETH at relatively the same time

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 6/6/25 at 6:39am

It is indeed the West End, Noel Coward Theatre from 18 September. Olly Alexander as Algernon

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKjX1mXBgeI/

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 6/6/25 at 6:57am

"Further casting to be announced" seems to suggest the principals may not be transferring.  Some on the UK board suggest a couple of them already have other firm commitments.  Will be interesting to see who takes on the lead roles. Sharon Clarke as Lady Bracknell added quite a boost to the original staging.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/6/25 at 8:47am

Fordham2015 said: "It is indeed the West End, Noel Coward Theatre from 18 September. Olly Alexander as Algernon

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKjX1mXBgeI/"

Olly!!!!!! Oh I’m excited for this!!!!!

[Owen22]

Posted: 6/6/25 at 1:05pm

It isn't so much Sharon D Clarke who will be missed in a transfer.  Hugh Skinner and Ncuti were marvelous and returned that show to the farce it always had been, as opposed to the verbal satire it has become. But Elizabeth Scanlon's Cecily was OUT OF THIS WORLD GOOD!!!!  And she is young, I'd only seen her on TV and film. I don't know what stage experience (Australia?) she has had but I don't think much.  

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/6/25 at 1:18pm

Owen22 said: "But Elizabeth Scanlon's Cecily was OUT OF THIS WORLD GOOD!!!! And she is young, I'd only seen her on TV and film. I don't know what stage experience (Australia?) she has had but I don't think much."

*Eliza Scanlen

Looks like she only has two other professional theatre credits: LORD OF THE FLIES at Sydney Theatre Co, and was a replacement as Mayella Ewell in MOCKINGBIRD on Broadway.

She's a great actor! And looks young for her age (26).

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 6/7/25 at 4:16am

whats the point of transferring this without any of the cast moving with it? seems odd.

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 7/31/25 at 8:28am

Further casting announced, including:

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Jack
Hugh Dennis as Chasuble
Stephen Fry as Lady Bracknell

Fry is funny, but I'm glad I saw Sharon on NT Live

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMxEt-4uu-V/?img_index=9