Adaptation of Wilde’s gothic masterpiece brings imaginative touches to the ghostly story.
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Review: Immersive Picture of Dorian Gray, CRYPT
An uneven production which resembles a 1920s murder-mystery party.
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Read More »The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Space – Review
A new take on this wonderful classic lets us see a Dorian Gray that we may never have been introduced to before.
Read More »The Picture of Dorian Gray, Trafalgar Studios – Review
Less would have been more in every respect except cast size, where more would definitely have been more.
Read More »The Picture of Dorian Gray, St James Studio – Review
Dorian’s story can teach us all a thing or two about the cult of youth.
Read More »The Picture of Dorian Gray, White Bear Theatre – Review
A show of uneven quality that doesn’t do justice to its great source text.
Read More »Dorian Gray, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Pros: An almost uniformly strong cast carries the production with great enthusiasm. Plus there are good songs and music, and innovative audience interaction. Cons: A lacklustre performance from the title role lets down an otherwise excellent show. You can tell the moment you enter the theatre that this is going to be no ordinary performance. The space is filled with a grand piano, a double bed, a sofa, armchairs and other Victorian pieces of furniture – all of which looks ...
Read More »Selfie, Ambassadors Theatre – Review
Some very strong young talent star in this adaptation and modernisation of a tale which is still enchanting as it is entertaining.
Read More »The Picture of Dorian Gray, Greenwich (Secret Location) – Review
by Oscar WildePresented by The Alchemic Order★★★ Pros: The combination of promenade theatre and “Dorian Gray’s private home” gives this piece something quite special. Cons: Conversations felt slow, the pauses between lines sometimes dragged. However this might have been because of last-minute-casting. Our Verdict: A different evening that will transport into the debauched upper echelons of Victorian society, albeit it is a little rough around the edges. Courtesy of Sebastian Lister and The Alchemic Order What do you do when ...
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