| The Picture of Dorian Gray |
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| | | Sub Title |
| | An adaptation of Oscar Wilde's original novel. |
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| | | AUTHOR |
| | Micheál Mac Liammóir |
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| | | Setting |
| | London, late 19th century |
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| | | Synopsis |
| | An adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic moral fable in which the eponymous Dorian Gray attempts to create eternal youth by storing a portrait of himself in the attic, which ages while he remains unnaturally youthful. As the portrait becomes increasingly distorted by the marks of sin, Dorian Gray is finally confronted with the horrible reality and is faced to accept a devastating moral judgement. |
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| | | Adapted/Translated From |
| | Oscar Wilde
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| | | PLAY TYPE |
| | Adaptation/Translation |
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| | | Number of Acts |
| | Full-Length |
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| | | Cast Size Male |
| | 18 |
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| | | Cast Size Female |
| | 11 |
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| | | Casting Notes |
| | Cast Doubling is possible. See Original Production for details. |
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| | | Date of First Production |
| | 10 January 1956 |
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| | | Production |
| | Produced by Edwards-Mac Liammoir Gate Theatre Productions |
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| | | ORIGINAL VENUE |
| | Gate Theatre/Amharclann an Gheata |
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| | | Original Cast |
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 | | | The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. | |
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