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14 Aug 2025

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An adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde will enthral theatregoers at The Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West from Thursday 14 to Saturday 23 August. What happens when you take the popular novel out of its Victorian England setting and place it in the early 2000s, an era of rising celebrity culture, instant gratification and the relentless pursuit of perfection? The bold adaptation by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa doesn’t change the heart of the story. The themes remain intact: the obsession with beauty, the weight of influence, the dangers of vanity and the consequences of a life without accountability. What does shift is the setting, a fast-paced, media-saturated world where Dorian’s descent feels more urgent, more familiar and more dangerous. The production is recommended for people over age 16 as a result of mature themes. Book your seat via Webtickets.

An adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde will enthral theatregoers at The Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West from Thursday 14 to Saturday 23 August. What happens when you take the popular novel out of its Victorian England setting and place it in the early 2000s, an era of rising celebrity culture, instant gratification and the relentless pursuit of perfection? The bold adaptation by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa doesn’t change the heart of the story. The themes remain intact: the obsession with beauty, the weight of influence, the dangers of vanity and the consequences of a life without accountability. What does shift is the setting, a fast-paced, media-saturated world where Dorian’s descent feels more urgent, more familiar and more dangerous. The production is recommended for people over age 16 as a result of mature themes. Book your seat via Webtickets.

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