Overview
- The National Theatre staging has opened at the Noël Coward Theatre with a largely new cast after a sold‑out earlier run.
- Olly Alexander stars as Algernon Moncrieff with Nathan Stewart‑Jarrett as Jack Worthing, joined by Kitty Hawthorne and Jessica Whitehurst.
- Critics widely hail Stephen Fry’s Lady Bracknell for precision and comic authority, frequently calling it the production’s standout.
- Webster’s approach foregrounds queer themes with drag pageantry and added dance sequences, which some reviews describe as try‑hard or unnecessary.
- Rae Smith’s colorful sets and costumes earn strong notices, and the West End engagement is scheduled through 10 January 2026.