The Importance of Being Oscar
  • Reading Rep Theatre
    King's Road
    RG1 4LY
Oscar, his rise and fall, his glory and his devastation

Oscar Wilde became an icon on his death. But the life he lived was far more dramatic than anything he ever wrote.

This funny and fiercely moving show, features a tour de force central performance from Alastair Whatley, hailed as ★★★★★ “truly magnificent…phenomenal to watch” (Theatre and Tonic).

Oscar, his rise and fall, his glory and his devastation, is conjured back to life through his own words and those of his fiercest champion, the fabled Irish writer Micheál Mac Liammóir.

We meet the man who lived and loved without compromise, whilst creating some of the most famous – and famously funny – plays still adored by millions today.

Experience Oscar as you’ve never seen him before – real, raw, defiant.

This legendary play helped redefine our attitudes and appreciation of a man whose life became his work of art and is returning for a limited UK tour ahead of a London run.

Directed by Michael Fentiman (Amelie, Jekyll & Hyde, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe) and produced by the Olivier nominated Original Theatre (Being Mr Wickham, The Interview, Birdsong).

From £24.50 to £30. 50p admin fee per ticket applies at checkout

Future dates
  • Wednesday 3rd February 7:30pm until 9:00pm
  • Thursday 4th February 7:30pm until 9:00pm
  • Friday 5th February 7:30pm until 9:00pm
  • Saturday 6th February 3:00pm until 4:30pm
  • Saturday 6th February 7:30pm until 9:00pm
  • Monday 8th February 7:30pm until 9:00pm
  • Tuesday 9th February 7:30pm until 9:00pm
  • Wednesday 10th February 7:30pm until 9:00pm
  • Thursday 11th February 7:30pm until 9:00pm
  • Friday 12th February 7:30pm until 9:00pm
  • Saturday 13th February 3:00pm until 4:30pm
  • Saturday 13th February 7:30pm until 9:00pm
  • Sunday 14th February 5:00pm until 6:30pm
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