The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde, John Osborne

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde, John Osborne

Overview

Adapted from the novel by Oscar Wilde. A brilliant dramatization of Wilde's classic novel about a young man who, magically, retains his youth and beauty while the decay of advancing years and moral corruption appears on a portrait painted by one of his lovers.

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Details

  • Genre: Period
  • Time Period: 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Expandable casting, Room for Extras

Authors

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was born in Dublin to Sir William Wilde and his wife Jane. While studying at Oxford, he was fascinated by the aesthetic movement and eventually became a proponent for L'art pour l'art ("Art for Art's Sake") and wrote the award-winning poem "Ravenna." U ...

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John Osborne

John Osborne
John James Osborne was born in London on 12 December 1929 and died in Shropshire on 24th December 1994. He was married five times. His first wife was actress Pamela Lane. Pamela was the basis for the character of Alison in LOOK BACK IN ANGER, outlived John and all his subs ...
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