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'The Picture of Dorian Grey' and 'The Mirror Crack'd'
29 Aug
We are thrilled to announce the availability of two captivating new scripts!
Explore the timeless and haunting narrative of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray - adapted by Kip Williams, in a story that delves into vanity, moral corruption, and the pursuit of eternal youth.
Dive into the suspenseful world of Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd, where secrets unravel in a gripping tale of mystery.
Based on the book by Oscar Wilde. Adapted by Kip Williams.
Full Length Play, Drama, Adaptations (Literature), Victorian (British and American), 19th Century
Cast: 1M or F
This groundbreaking adaptation by Kip Williams delivers an explosive interplay of theatrical forms that bring Oscar Wilde's prophetic fable crashing into the present.
"I am tired of myself tonight. I should like to be somebody else."
Seeing himself in a dazzling new portrait, an exquisite young man makes a Faustian wish for eternal youth. Dorian Gray throws himself into a life of wanton luxury, drifting from the pampered salons of Victorian London to the darkest recesses of the capital, revelling in the splendour of his beauty, which remains forever golden. Meanwhile, the portrait - banished to an attic - becomes more and more grotesque.
By Agatha Christie. Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff.
Full Length Play, Drama, Mystery/Thriller, 1960s
Cast: 4M, 7F
In 1960s England, a wind of change is blowing through the land. It has even reached the sleepy village of St Mary Mead. There's a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful, and now the village has been thrown into a frenzy by the news that a glamorous American film star has bought the Manor House. Miss Jane Marple, confined to a chair after an accident, is wondering if life has passed her by. Then there is a vicious murder, and Miss Marple must unravel a web of lies, tragedy and danger.
Explore the timeless and haunting narrative of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray - adapted by Kip Williams, in a story that delves into vanity, moral corruption, and the pursuit of eternal youth.
Dive into the suspenseful world of Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd, where secrets unravel in a gripping tale of mystery.
Based on the book by Oscar Wilde. Adapted by Kip Williams.
Full Length Play, Drama, Adaptations (Literature), Victorian (British and American), 19th Century
Cast: 1M or F
This groundbreaking adaptation by Kip Williams delivers an explosive interplay of theatrical forms that bring Oscar Wilde's prophetic fable crashing into the present.
"I am tired of myself tonight. I should like to be somebody else."
Seeing himself in a dazzling new portrait, an exquisite young man makes a Faustian wish for eternal youth. Dorian Gray throws himself into a life of wanton luxury, drifting from the pampered salons of Victorian London to the darkest recesses of the capital, revelling in the splendour of his beauty, which remains forever golden. Meanwhile, the portrait - banished to an attic - becomes more and more grotesque.
Building on a career-long fascination with theatrical innovation and spectacular reinventions of classic stories (Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Suddenly Last Summer and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui), STC Artistic Director Kip Williams has written an adaption of Wilde's century-old fable of beauty and a deal with the devil that is a magnificent mirror to our times. Earning a wave of five-star reviews, this vibrantly contemporary adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray is a "dazzling masterpiece no one should miss" (The Age).
Full Length Play, Drama, Mystery/Thriller, 1960s
Cast: 4M, 7F
In 1960s England, a wind of change is blowing through the land. It has even reached the sleepy village of St Mary Mead. There's a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful, and now the village has been thrown into a frenzy by the news that a glamorous American film star has bought the Manor House. Miss Jane Marple, confined to a chair after an accident, is wondering if life has passed her by. Then there is a vicious murder, and Miss Marple must unravel a web of lies, tragedy and danger.
This adaptation of Agatha Christie's famous novel brings real emotional depth and psychological insight to a thrilling story of revenge and dark secrets.
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