The Picture of Dorian Gray

Running Time: 1 hour 50 mins approx. plus interval

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the publication of ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ European Arts Company returns with a thrilling adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s only novel. Written by Wilde’s grandson Merlin Holland and John O’Connor, this is the follow up to the sell out success of ‘The Trials of Oscar Wilde’.

Set in the decadent world of Victorian London, a beautiful, narcissistic young man called Dorian Gray becomes infatuated by the exquisite portrait that Basil Hallward has painted of him. He makes a Faustian pact that he will remain forever young while the picture grows old. Combining drawing-room comedy and Gothic horror, this is a gripping and hugely entertaining theatrical event.

The Picture of Dorian Gray features a talented cast familiar from stage and screen, including:

Guy Warren-Thomas as Dorian Gray (Spooks The Greater Good, Downton Abbey), Gwynfor Jones as Lord Henry (The Woman In Black in the West End, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Oldham Coliseum), Rupert Mason as Basil Hallward (Eastenders, A Touch of Frost and most recently The Trails of Oscar Wilde for EAC). Helen Keeley as Sybil Vane (The Importance of Being Earnest, London Classic Theatre. To The End, Southwark Playhouse): It is directed by Peter Craze (Doctor Who, Blake’s Seven). With a lighting design by Duncan Hands and Set design by Dora Schweitzer.

The Picture of Dorian Gray is supported by Arts Council England and Unity Theatre Trust in association with the charity Stonewall.

‘A perfectly judged rendering by European Arts Company’ - The Times.

Talks & Events

Tuesday 16 June - A free post-show discussion with John O’Connor (who adapted the play with Merlin Holland) and Neil McKenna, award-winning author of The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde and Fanny and Stella.

Wednesday 17 June - A free post-show Q&A with the cast of The Picture of Dorian Gray

Friday 19 - Saturday 20 June - Dorian Gray : A Step Too Far

Oscar Wilde’s grandson, Merlin Holland talks about the scandal caused by the publication of The Picture of Dorian Gray 125 years ago and how it helped to put his grandfather behind bars.

Friday 19 June - Stephen Fry will introduce the performance of A Picture of Dorian Gray

Saturday 20 June - Gyles Brandreth will introduce the performance of A Picture of Dorian Gray