Co-produced by The Barn Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, New Wolsey Theatre, Oxford Playhouse and Theatr Clwyd

The Picture of Dorian Gray

written by Henry Filloux-Bennett, based on Oscar Wilde's story Tue 16 – Wed 31 Mar | Live from 12.00am on day of purchase for 48 hrs

Each of us has heaven and hell in them.

In a profile pic-obsessed, filter-fixated world where online and reality blur, influencer Dorian Gray makes a deal; for his social star never to fade. For the perfect self he broadcasts to the world to always remain. But as his mental health starts to decline, as corruption and murderous depravity start to creep into his world, the true and horrific cost of his deal will soon need to be met.

From the team behind the New York Times Critic’s Pick, five star “game-changer” (Telegraph) online production of What a Carve Up! comes a brand-new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s Faustian tale kicking and screaming into the world of Instagram, Facebook and dating apps.

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Overview: Online; £12 (includes a digital programme); 16+ (includes strong language & contains scenes of self- harm, suicide, death and mental illness which some viewers may find upsetting

Access: All performances will be fully captioned Performances from 23-31 will be available with audio description

Cast

Alfred Enoch

For theatre his work includes Crave (Chichester Festival Theatre), What a Carve Up! (online), Tree (MIF and Young Vic), Red (Wyndham’s Theatre), King Lear (Royal Exchange Manchester), Coriolanus (Donmar Warehouse), Timon of Athens, Antigone (National Theatre). For television, his credits include Foundation, Trust Me, Troy, How To Get Away with Murder, Sherlock and Broadchurch; and for film, Tigers, and he played Dean Thomas across seven of the eight Harry Potter films.

Stephen Fry

the Interviewer

He is a multi-award-winning comedian, actor and writer. His theatre credits include Mythos – A Trilogy: Gods. Heroes. Men (UK tour), Twelfth Night (Shakespeare’s Globe/Apollo Theatre/Belasco Theatre, Broadway), Forty Years On (Chichester Festival Theatre) and The Common Pursuit (Watford Palace Theatre/Phoenix Theatre). His television credits include It’s a Sin, Sex Education, Danger Mouse, 24: Live Another Day, Kingdom, Black Adder Goes Fourth, Black Adder II, and A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster alongside comedy partner Hugh Laurie. He also hosted BBC’s QI for 13 years and has presented multiple documentaries including the Emmy-Award winning, Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive. His film credits include Love and Friendship, The Man Who Knew Infinity, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, St Trinians, A Cock and Bull Story, Gosford Park, Wilde and A Fish Called Wanda.

Joanna Lumley

Lady Narborough

From Bond girl in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service to the iconic Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous, Joanna’s glittering career has spanned over four decades, through Purdey in The New Avengers, Sapphire in the cult classic Sapphire and Steel and movies including Tim Burton’s The Corpse Bride and Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street. She has garnered multiple awards, including two BAFTAs and honours (OBE, FRGS and five honorary doctorates). Among her many charity endeavours, she is best known for her tireless support of the Gurkha Justice Campaign.

Emma McDonald

Her theatre credits include The Sweet Science of Bruising (Wilton’s Music Hall), Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Picture of Dorian Gray (The Watermill Theatre), Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet (The Watermill Theatre/European tours), Much Ado About Nothing (Iris Theatre) and Pride and Prejudice (Sheffield Theatres); and for film, Get Luke Lowe.

Russell Tovey

His theatre credits include Pinter at the Pinter: The Lover/The Collection (Harold Pinter Theatre), Angels in America, His Dark Materials, His Girl Friday, Henry V, Howard Katz (National Theatre), A View From The Bridge (Lyceum Theatre, Broadway), The History Boys (National Theatre/Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway), The Pass, A Miracle, Plasticine (Royal Court Theatre) and A Respectable Wedding (Young Vic). Noteworthy television credits include The Sister, Years and Years, Flesh and Blood, Quantico, Him & Her, Being Human, Looking, The Night Manager, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, The Job Lot and Little Dorrit; and for film, The Good Liar, Mindhorn, The Pass, The Lady In The Van, Pride, Grabbers and The History Boys. Tovey also co-hosts art podcast Talk Art with gallerist Robert Diament, where they interview leading artists, curators, gallerists and celebrities. Talk Art will be releasing a book in May 2021 and is available for pre-order on Amazon.

Fionn Whitehead

Fionn Whitehead is well known for playing the lead in both the multi award winning Dunkirk and the Emmy Award winning Bandersnatch. Other credits include leading roles in Richard Eyre’s The Children Act opposite Emma Thompson and Stanley Tucci and Port Authority which was Exec Produced by Martin Scorsese and premiered in competition at Cannes. Fionn can currently be seen in Alex McAulay’s debut Don’t Tell A Soul and will be seen later this year in Roger Michell’s The Duke opposite Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent and Neil Burger’s Voyagers. Whitehead is represented by Curtis Brown Group, United Talent Agency and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher