OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  John Boyd 

• Setting

  Dublin, Paris, New York and London.

• Synopsis

  Speranza's Boy tells the life story of Oscar Wilde as revealed by flashbacks and unspoken dream sequences. The play focuses on his American tour as well as his relationship with his mother, his wife, and Lord Alfred Douglas.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  25

• Female

  6

• Total

  31

• Cast Notes

  Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  21 April 1982

• Producer

  Produced by Lyric Theatre

• Original Venue

  Lyric Theatre
  

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and from contemporary press cuttings.