The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Mattie Tindall

Based on the novel by Oscar Wilde, adapted for the stage by Mattie Tindall and Hannah Chaikin

When a breathtakingly-beautiful and innocent young man, Dorian Gray, has a portrait painted of him, he is struck by how fleeting his youth is. He wishes that he could stay young and handsome forever and that the portrait would grow old and ugly instead. And it does.

Based on the novel by Oscar Wilde, adapted for the stage by Mattie Tindall and Hannah Chaikin

When a breathtakingly-beautiful and innocent young man, Dorian Gray, has a portrait painted of him, he is struck by how fleeting his youth is. He wishes that he could stay young and handsome forever and that the portrait would grow old and ugly instead. And it does.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Character Information

SIBYL VANE and ELIZABETH WOTTON should be played by the same actor.
  • Dorian Gray
    tempts fate
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
  • Basil Hallward
    is a painter who cannot separate man from god.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Lord Henry (Harry) Wotton
    does nothing and knows everything.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Florence Wotton
    says what is best.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Rachilde
    says what is necessary.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Sibyl Vane
    is eternally and tragically romantic
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
  • James Vane
    would rather die a hero than live alone.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Alan Campbell
    should take off his rose-colored glasses.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Elizabeth Wotton
    knows the truth.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
  • The Portrait
    A dancer representing the portrait of Dorian. A non-speaking role.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Death
    A dancer representing death. A non-speaking role.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+

Development History

  • Workshop, Hollins University, 2022

Production History

  • University, Hollins University, 2023