Oscar Wilde’s wittiest and most politically charged play receives a bold contemporary reimagining from Gulbenkian Associate Artist, acclaimed director Ramin Gray (Suppliant Women/ Danaids).

Bringing together actors from major Russian theatres and eminent British drama schools, this production explores the tension between power and authenticity, the perils of cancel culture, and the problem of sexism. Gray’s direction goes to the very heart of Wilde’s satire and finds issues that could not be more urgent.

“The play emerges fresh and clear and alive. The uniformly excellent cast perfectly match truth with style. One of the best pieces of theatre I’ve seen in years”- Mark Ravenhill, playwright.

“A groundbreaking theatrical event that reveals Oscar Wilde’s compassionate, mischievous spirit through a contemporary lens. The international cast is uniformly excellent, portraying fully realised human beings liberated from the Victorian trappings that often obscure Wilde’s plays. The result is a production that feels utterly of the moment — as if the play had been written today.” – Dominic Cooke, Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre

We would love to welcome your school to this production. If you would like to book a school visit, please click here and complete the form.

Fri 16 Oct: Free tickets & Special Q&A for 16-25 year olds 

As part of our Generate programme, we’re offering free tickets to young people aged 16–25 for this event. Meet the company at a special Q&A session from 5.45pm, and then enjoy An Ideal Husband for free! These are limited in number, so please click here to reserve your space.