OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Sam McCready 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Oscar Wilde

• Author Notes

  Adapted from the original novel by Oscar Wilde.

• Setting

  London, late 19th century.

• Synopsis

  Artist Basil Hallward paints Dorian Gray's portrait, and Dorian wishes the picture would grow older while he stayed young. His wish is granted, but the consequences include suicide and murder.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  4

• Female

  1

• Total

  5

• Cast Notes

  In the original production additional unspecified characters were played by members of the cast .

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  25 January 1989

• Producer

  Produced by Theatre Ulster

• Original Venue

  The Arts Theatre
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. Additional information was supplied by a member of the original cast.