Oscar Wilde

Donald Holder to Lead Lighting Design at David Geffen School of Drama

Donald Holder will join the faculty of David Geffen School of Drama at Yale as Professor in the Practice and will serve as Head of the Lighting Design Concentration at the Geffen School and Lighting Design Advisor at Yale Repertory Theatre.

Alberto Mira presenta EL TEATRO MUSICAL DE STEPHEN SONDHEIM en una charla online

El próximo 26 de noviembre la Escuela de Traducción Audiovisual organiza un nuevo encuentro online de su serie 10 preguntas con Alberto Mira, autor del libro EL TEATRO MUSICAL DE STEPHEN SONDHEIM, en el que los participantes podrán registrarse y formular sus preguntas por adelantado a través de este enlace.

The Mill At Sonning Announces DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY And More for 2025 Season

The Mill at Sonning has announced its full roster of in-house theatre productions for 2025.

World Premiere & More Set for Jermyn Street Theatre Spring 2025 Season

Jermyn Street Theatre's Spring 2025 season will feature a world premiere by Timberlake Wertenbaker, alongside a diverse lineup of productions. Discover what's in store for the upcoming season.

Photos: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST At National Theatre In Rehearsal

The National Theatre has shared photos from inside the rehearsal room for the upcoming production of Oscar Wilde’s joyful and flamboyant comedy The Importance of Being Earnest.

Adelaide Festival Announces 2025 Program

Adelaide Festival has announced its 40th program, promising a suite of international and Australian productions and artists which will further enhance its 65-year reputation as Australia's premier international festival.

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Antaeus Theatre Company

The Antaeus Theatre Company pulls off another triumph with the enchanting and handsomely mounted Oscar Wilde classic.

Sarah Snook In THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY To Open At The Music Box Theatre In 2025

Sarah Snook, an Olivier and Emmy Award winner, will star in THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY which has officially set its Broadway dates and theatre and will open on March 27, 2025, at the Music Box Theatre.

Interview: SPENCER PLACHY of DRACULA at CLASSICAL THEATRE COMPANY

I've tried to draw as much from the novel as I possibly could. I have seen a handful of film depictions. There's one thing in the novel that Van Helsing mentions about how Dracula has what Van Helsing calls a child's brain. That being undead, you are reborn at that moment, and much of your experience of the world around you starts over.

Review: LOOPED at The Roustabouts Theatre Co

Tallulah Bankhead once said, “Say anything about me, darling, as long as it isn’t boring.” The Roustabouts Theatre Company rose to that challenge with “Looped.” It is a delightfully funny play showcasing her humor and heartbreak, with a lead performance that Bankhead herself would agree is captivating.   “Looped” is playing through October 20th.

Everything We Know About Broadway-Bound THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

A stage adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray is coming to Broadway! The play is set to open at a Shubert theater in March for a strictly limited engagement. What do we know so far about the new show?

Photos: First look at Evolution Theatre Company's THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

An average American family acquires historic old Canterville Chase - complete with ghost! Sir Simon, the sporting spirit, succeeds in making life miserable. Then the Americans strike back. Pam and Wendy, daughters of the new owners, attack the poor ghost with cans of hairspray and deodorant! Sir Simon feels this is hardly fair, so he enlists the aid of some friends: Hester the Horrid, Lady Joan the Graveless, the Vampire Duchess, and other things that go bump in the night. Life is hectic and fantastically funny around Canterville Chase until the real solution to the problem of the galloping ghost is discovered. Performances run Oct. 10 & 17, @ 7:30pm, Oct. 11, 12, 18, & 19, @ 8:00pm, Oct.13, @ 2:00pm, 2024 at Abbey Theatre of Dublin, 5600 Post Rd. Dublin, Ohio 43017. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.evolutiontheatre.org/

Reading Into It- Broadway Books for 2024/25

If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2024/25, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

Pioneer Players to Present A Collection Of Short Plays In Honor Of Bethany Hidden

Pioneer Players in Sacramento will present REMEMBER ME, a collection of five short plays honoring the late Bethany Hidden. The all-female cast will perform works by Wren Valentino at Pioneer Congregational United Church of Christ. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Full Cast Set For THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at the National Theatre

The National Theatre has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of Oscar Wilde's joyful and flamboyant comedy The Importance of Being Earnest as rehearsals begin.

Review: STONES IN HIS POCKETS, Salisbury Playhouse

The Irish are renowned for good story telling. From James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett and George Bernard Shaw, to simply a good yarn over a pint in a pub. In a long line of cracking good tales, you couldn't get much better than the new immersive revival of Marie Jones' tragicomedy Stones in His Pockets.

Sarah Snook Will Lead THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY on Broadway

Sarah Snook will make her Broadway debut playing 26 characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray. We have all of the details about the upcoming transfer here!

Dada Masilo's SALOME Makes Cape Town Premiere in Joburg Ballet's SCARCITY at Baxter Theatre

Dada Masilo’s Salomé will be featured alongside three other exhilarating works in Joburg Ballet's Scarcity that opens at the Baxter Theatre in October. The highly anticipated season marks the full company’s first-ever visit to the Mother City. 

Performers Announced For A TECTONIC CABARET In October

Tectonic Theater Project's annual gala A Tectonic Cabaret will take place at Current (Pier 59 Chelsea Piers) starting with a 6:30 PM cocktail hour and performances beginning at 7:30 PM.

Review: 'THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST' at Lamb's Players Theatre

“The Importance of Being Earnest” is a lighthearted production with a clever and comedic cast that joyfully delights in poking fun at the rules and protocols of Victorian society. “The Importance of Being Earnest” plays at Lamb’s Players Theatre through November 10th.