Dorian is a striking new musical theatre that skilfully explores the dark side of eternal youth with a modern twist. A thoroughly 21st-century queering of the Victorian classic that incorporates rock music and social media while remaining true to the original’s bohemian thrill.
This modern fairy tale follows Dorian Gray, a wannabe rockstar with grandiose dreams who strikes a dangerous bargain to achieve success. Inspired by the classic Oscar Wilde novel, this musical retelling explores the heartache as Dorian faces the prospect of eternal glory, which opens a Pandora’s Box of love, lust, and corruption. This show gives the Gothic story a glam-rock twist as the young musician is pulled in every direction by his fans, record producers, and photographers – slowly warping his impressionable mind.
Dorian: The Musical runs from 4 July to 10 August 2024, at Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD, United Kingdom.
“The show is enthralling.” ★★★★ Everything Theatre
Praise for Dorian: The Musical (streamed version – 2021)
“The essence of Wilde’s novel… comes across loud and clear.” ★★★★ Reviews Hub
“Yes! This is what we live for.” Musical Theatre Review
The cast of Dorian: The Musical
Alfie Friedman (he/him) will play the iconic lead role of Dorian.
George Renshaw (he/him) stars opposite Alfie as the hedonistic, monied, deeply charming and compelling Harry Wotton.
Leeroy Boone (he/they) plays Baz Hallward – a deeply moral man, the painter of the portrait, and infatuated with Dorian.
Megan Hill (they/them) Plays Sibyl, Dorian’s first love, who struggles deeply with his rejection. Megan doubles as Sibyl’s avenging sibling Fabian.
Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson (she/her) plays Victoria Wotton, Harry’s wife.
Rhys Lambert (he/him) will be featured ensemble and understudy Dorian and Baz.
