Wild, Magic Solitude

by Anna Langman

Oscar Wilde was a writer and the champion of the Aesthetic movement in the 1800s when he was suddenly convicted of indecency and homosexual conduct. While his work played every night at the Theatre Royal, he found himself trapped in jail. This play is an exploration and a reimagination of that moment, posing the question of what must happen when an irrepressable artist is kept captive. 

Oscar Wilde was a writer and the champion of the Aesthetic movement in the 1800s when he was suddenly convicted of indecency and homosexual conduct. While his work played every night at the Theatre Royal, he found himself trapped in jail. This play is an exploration and a reimagination of that moment, posing the question of what must happen when an irrepressable artist is kept captive. 

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Wild, Magic Solitude

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  • Shaun Leisher: Wild, Magic Solitude

    A smart piece of historical fiction that imagines Wilde and his quest for beauty even in solitary confinement. Leaves one to ponder the importance of art and beauty and what happens when there is no one besides the artist to experience it. Definitely would be a challenging piece for adventurous actors and directors.

    A smart piece of historical fiction that imagines Wilde and his quest for beauty even in solitary confinement. Leaves one to ponder the importance of art and beauty and what happens when there is no one besides the artist to experience it. Definitely would be a challenging piece for adventurous actors and directors.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Connecticut College, Year 2017

Awards

  • Source Festival
    Cultural DC
    Finalist
    2017