![]() ![]() Rehearsal Photographer & Trailer-Anna Urik ![]() Set and lighting Designer-William ReynoldsĪssistant Costume Designer-Eleanor Tipler The production is running from 6th June to 5th July 2019. The production runs smoothly and I would be as bold to say Oscar Wilde would have enjoyed this version of his novel too. Tom Littler has taken one of literature’s most flamboyant and controversial writers of his generation and added his own twist. Each one I can imagine being able to take each of the four roles and make it their own without any hesitation and be word perfect. The highly accomplished ensemble of four all showed a great ability in working together around the stage with ease. Adding another well placed dramatic effect visually. The stage itself is lit by a selection of hanging lights with are controlled individually and light up each character one at a time as they are the main focus on the stage. An interesting twist on art imitating life, in this case, the real actor in performance D. However, this takes the form of the reflection of the character as they sit and look at themselves. One reflecting water where the famous portrait is housed of Dorian Gray. The stage is dressed by two large weathered mirrors. I am not surprised she has twice won the Offwestend award for best costume. Emily Stuart’s eye for detail with the costume designs is very impressive and adds another depth to this production visually. The rich black velvet dress and bolero style jacket adorning Dorian Gray were befitting of the status and wealth of the character. The dramatic black costumes were extremely well designed for each character. Which allows you to concentrate on the depth and intrigue of the storyline. The suspension of disbelief was ever present with few gender change references made throughout the performance. ![]() Their role cast changes didn’t detract from the storyline in any way. Both ladies gave an extremely strong and fascinating performance. As pictured below in the D production cast photograph of this play, the whole cast schedule can be seen at the bottom of the review. Tonight’s performance was led by the two female cast members Helen Rueben and Augustina Seymour as the roles of Dorian Gray and Henry Wotton. The cast of four in turn during different performance nights advertised as a,b,c and d take on each of the roles of all the main characters. The gothic horror is bought to life in this new production of Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. "You can't go to Ireland and not fall in love with it.Upon arriving at the impressive 70 seater Jermyn Street Theatre you are met by a fantastic array of production photographs and the extremely enigmatic designed poster of Pictures of Dorian Gray. "I have been lucky enough to work there and visit and travel and get to know the people and the culture," said Abrams. He invited both current Oscar nominees and old friends, like U2's Bono. That's exactly why Abrams, famous for his work in the "Star Wars" franchise, once again hosted the annual Oscar Wilde awards at his Santa Monica production house, Bad Robot. "It's a like a pre-Oscar party," said filmmaker J.J. This year, there was more "green" on the screen than ever before, and a record number of nominations to celebrate. SANTA MONICA, California (WPVI) - The famous green carpet was rolled out at the Oscar Wilde Awards for achievements in Irish filmmaking in Santa Monica Thursday night. The famous green carpet was rolled out at the Oscar Wilde Awards for achievements in Irish filmmaking in Santa Monica Thursday night. ![]()
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