Classic Plays

Step into the foundation of dramatic history with our collection of timeless classics. These landmark productions explore the universal themes of love, ambition, and the complicated business of being human through the lens of history’s greatest playwrights. From the sharp wit of period comedies to the soul-searching depth of intimate dramas, these celebrated stagings bring a fresh perspective to the stories that shaped the world. Experience the definitive performances of the roles that every great actor aspires to play.

Classic Plays

Toby Jones stars in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. With niece Sonya (Aimee Lou Wood), he faces long-hidden truths when family arrives. Filmed live from London

Uncle Vanya

theater

Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest filmed at London’s Vaudeville Theatre as part of Dominic Dromgoole’s Classic Spring Wilde season.

The Importance of Being Earnest

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An earnest young American woman, a louche English lord, and an innocent young chap join a house party of fin de siècle fools andgrotesques.

A Woman of No Importance

theater

The Rolls-Royce of English comedies, this entertaining and still topical play brings an act of political sin into the heart of the English home.

An Ideal Husband

theater

Prepare to be spellbound by Emma Rice's fearless cabaret packed with magic, murder, and female empowerment.

Blue Beard

Emma Rice Theatre Company

theater

Ralph Fiennes prowls a war-torn Macbeth, where prophecy breeds paranoia. Simon Godwin's cameras capture a descent into madness.

Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes

theater