WILDE WORDS
A SEASON WITH OSCAR
To mark more than 125 years since Oscar, we're presenting a series of projects that celebrate Wilde's wonderful, witty, and wise words.
Spanning his plays, poetry, short stories, essays, and the iconic 'Picture of Dorian Gray' - as well as exploring Oscar's life beyond the page and stage - this very special season runs during 2025 and 2026.
PROJECTS AND PERFORMANCES
(May 2025)
As Lady Windermere prepares for her birthday celebrations, a society rumour reaches her concerning her husband and a mysterious woman named Mrs Erlynne.
Click here to listen to our 2023 audio production of the play.
(August 2025)
Rehearsed readings of four classic Oscar Wilde short stories:
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
The Canterville Ghost
The Sphynx Without A Secret
The Model Millionaire
(September 2025)
A rehearsed reading of a selection of Oscar Wilde's poetry, including 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol', written during his exile in Naples following his imprisonment.
(January 2026)
A faithful adaptation of Wilde's iconic novel, in which the young and beautiful Dorian Gray makes a bargain to remain youthful forever... but at what cost?
(March 2026)
A rehearsed reading of Oscar's most iconic and beloved play, in which Algernon and Jack discover what it means to Earnest.
(June 2026)
Readings from the transcripts of Oscar's famous trials.
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(Summer 2026)
An audio recording of the essay Wilde wrote to his former lover Bosie whilst in prison.
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