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Ncuti Gatwa has signed connected to prima successful nan British shape accumulation of "The Importance of Being Earnest" this fall. File Photo by David Swanson/EPA-EFE
April 29 (UPI) -- Ncuti Gatwa is group to prima successful nan National Theatre accumulation of Oscar Wilde's classical comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, successful London this fall.
Gatwa -- who is known for his roles successful Doctor Who, Barbie and Masters of nan Air -- will statesman performances connected Nov. 20. The show is slated to tally done Jan. 25 astatine nan Lyttelton Theatre.
"Overjoyed to beryllium joining this unbelievable formed and production," Gatwa wrote connected his Instagram Story Monday.
Stage veterans Sharon D. Clarke, Hugh Skinner, Richard Cant and Amanda Lawrence will co-star successful nan play.
"Being sensible tin beryllium excessively boring. At slightest Jack thinks so. While assuming nan domiciled of dutiful guardian successful nan country, he lets loose successful municipality nether a mendacious identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy takes connected a akin facade," a synopsis said.
"Unfortunately, surviving a double life has its drawbacks, particularly erstwhile it comes to love. Hoping to impressment 2 eligible ladies, nan gentlemen find themselves caught successful a web of lies they must cautiously navigate."
