UK Theatre Network

The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. There was a mild scandal because of the homoerotic tone of the story. Wilde later revised this edition, making several alterations, and adding new chapters. This version performed by Keith Drinkel omits the additions and concentrates on the relationship between the three men - Dorian Gray, the artist Basil Hallward and Lord Henry Wooton, the society wit.

Drinkel skillfully portrays all characters in this play and keeps the audience's attention throughout. He demonstrates Hallward's dependence on Dorian Gray as his muse, he is "all my art"; Lord Henry Wooton's influence on Dorian Gray as he leads him astray to a life of hedonism; and Dorian's inevitable fall.  Oscar Wilde's lines are excellently delivered when Lord Henry states:"The only way to resist temptation is to yield to it." 
(Carolin Kopplin)

Aug 15 - Aug 22    6 pm nightly
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