Oscar Wilde News

State Theatre Company South Australia will present Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, featuring Glenda Linscott, known for her role in Prisoner, alongside an all-Adelaide cast.

South Coast Repertory has announced its expanded 2026–27 season, featuring Into the Woods, Hamlet, and a rotating repertory of Mother Russia and The Importance of Being Earnest.

AN IDEAL MAN is a fun spin on the source material, and it’s charming and affable in its delivery. I like the idea of the cast of DYNASTY suddenly being thrust into Oscar Wilde’s England via River Oaks.

Soulpepper Theatre announced Paolo Santalucia's inaugural season, featuring 12 plays and concerts including SPRING AWAKENING, JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, and THE REZ SISTERS, plus new partnerships with Hot Docs and the Toronto Star.

Soft Brain Theatre Company will present LOVE AND OTHER LIFE SENTENCES, an original Commedia dell'Arte musical by Jake Erickson, at the McGinn/Cazale Theater.

What does it mean to be a minority? Well, in the most generalized terms, being a minority means you are part of a population that makes up less than 50% of the total population. Whether it be race, class, gender, or sexuality, minorities and their stories are continuously underrepresented in creative spaces. However, entertainment seems to be shifting towards more representative narratives, and I hope that I can be a part of creating this new standard. 

A dazzling farewell: 'Mrs. Doubtfire' concludes its German run as an emotional tour de force, combining exuberant choreography, impeccable design, and a superb ensemble into a production brimming with heart. Bound for the UK tour, it sets a formidable standard.

Mark Ravenhill takes over a legendary boxing venue for a show that packs plenty of punch

Playwright Mark Rosenblatt, who wrote the play Giant that is now running on Broadway, has signed with CAA. Rosenblatt, a theater and film writer and director, won the Olivier Award for Giant when it had its premiere in the West End in 2024. 

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre announced the cast for AN IDEAL HUSBAND, directed by Nicholai La Barrie, running May 7–June 6, 2026, before transferring to Bristol Old Vic June 10–20.

The cast has been announced for a brand new adaptation of novelist Barbara Pym's Booker Prize nominated Quartet in Autumn. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

PARK THEATRE will present five new productions this summer and autumn, including the world premiere of HOLY FOOL and adaptations of THE PIANIST and BULL. The season features a mix of community-driven and historical narratives.

Original Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre will present THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING OSCAR, a play by Micheál Mac Liammóir, directed by Michael Fentiman and starring Alastair Whatley, at Park Theatre from 22 July to 22 August.

The Alliance for Canadian Musicals will present eight new Canadian musicals at Theatre Passe Muraille during the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival, taking place from June 30 to July 12, 2026.

DOOR SHAKESPEARE announced its 2026 Summer Season, offering performances in a scenic outdoor setting. Tickets are now available for the upcoming season, featuring classic works.

Westminster University Department of Theater Arts will present Oscar Wilde’s comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, from April 2-4 and April 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jay W. Lees Courage Theater.

West End leading lady Mazz Murray is to star as Philomena Lynott, the mother of Thin Lizzy frontman Philip Lynott, in the thrilling new rock musical about his life, Moonlight - The Philip Lynott Enigma.

An all-new, London Made production of Oscar Wilde's classic romp of friendship and falsehoods will take to the Spriet Stage at the Grand Theatre, running from March 24 through April 12.

Director Rob Melrose certainly knows how to pick actors and designers who know their craft and live it, while the rest merely exist.

Check out a first-look video at Alley Theatre's The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Rob Melrose, running through March 29 at the Hubbard Theatre.