The Picture of Dorian Gray
3 - 18 February 2023
Roslyn Packer Theatre
The Play
★★★★★ The Age ★★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★★ Time Out Sydney ★★★★★ Time Out Melbourne
★★★★★ Limelight ★★★★★ ArtsHub
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
By Oscar Wilde
Adapted and directed by Kip Williams
The five-star cine-theatre spectacular is back!
Following sold out seasons in Melbourne and Adelaide, The Picture of Dorian Gray returns once more to Sydney Theatre Company before it’s set to take the world by storm. Don’t miss the show that Time Out called “a reinvention of theatre”.
This breathtakingly innovative production coined the “cine-theatre” genre – incorporating live and pre-recorded video with live performance and enabling a single performer to nimbly shapeshift and play all of the dark tale’s 26 characters in an audacious cascade of theatrical transformations. Eryn Jean Norvill will reprise her “tour de force” (Guardian) performance for 14 shows only.
Building on a career-long fascination with theatrical innovation and spectacular reinventions of classic stories (Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Suddenly Last Summer, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui), STC Artistic Director Kip Williams has written an adaption of Wilde’s century-old fable of beauty and a deal with the devil that is a magnificent mirror to our times. After a wave of five-star reviews, Williams returns with a team of some of Australia’s finest theatre-makers, to reconjure this production that has rightfully been celebrated as “genius” (Limelight).
A scintillating mix of cutting-edge contemporary theatre design, lush period drama, and astonishing live video, this vibrantly contemporary adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray is a “dazzling masterpiece no one should miss” (The Age).
Approx. duration 2 hrs (no interval). Subject to change. More info.
Content Adult themes, drug use, suicide, theatrical haze and herbal cigarettes. Subject to change. More info.
Ticket Information
2023 Season Ticket: Special Add-On
Enjoy even more theatre with a Special Add-On! Add-Ons don’t count towards the 6+ plays in your Season Ticket, but can be added to your order.
Single tickets to this play are on sale now.
Ticket Prices
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $133
Adult B Reserve $126
Seniors card holder $126
Concession $96
Under 30 $70
Fri & Sat performances
A Reserve $139
B Reserve $133
Preview performances
All tickets $70
Restricted View $60
*Restricted View seats have an impeded view of certain scenes and will be unable to see the entire stage area. Please call Box Office on (02) 9250 1777 with any questions.
Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings: no fees
Single ticket bookings: $8.50 online; $8.50 telephone; $0 Box Office counter
Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
VISITOR SAFETY INFORMATION
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Dates & Prices
DATES
Previews 3 Feb 2023
Season 4 Feb – 18 Feb 2023
Performance start times
Preview performances 7.30pm
In-season evening performances Mon & Tue 6.30pm; Wed – Sat 7.30pm
Approx. duration 2 hrs (no interval). Subject to change. More info.
TICKET INFORMATION
Book this play as a Special Add-On with your Season Ticket package of 6 – 14 plays.
Single tickets to this play are on sale now.
Ticket Prices
Mon – Thu performances
Adult A Reserve $133
Adult B Reserve $126
Seniors card holder $126
Concession $96
Under 30 $70
Fri & Sat performances
A Reserve $139
B Reserve $133
Preview performances
All tickets $70
Restricted View $60
*Restricted View seats have an impeded view of certain scenes and will be unable to see the entire stage area. Please call Box Office on (02) 9250 1777 with any questions.
Transaction fees may apply
Season Ticket bookings: no fees
Single ticket bookings: $8.50 online; $8.50 telephone; $0 Box Office counter
Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Concession, seniors and under 30 tickets
Suitable and valid identification must be provided for collection of tickets and at the venue, such as your concession or proof of age card. Alternatively, you may email a copy of your identification to [email protected]. Please quote your booking reference number.
Access requirements
For specific access requirements, please call Box Office on (02) 9250 1777 to book your seats. More info.
Authorised ticket sellers
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event is Sydney Theatre Company. Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable. More info.
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Auslan-Interpreted Performances
Thu 16 Feb, 7.30pm
Creatives
Adapter & Director Kip Williams
Designer Marg Horwell
Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper
Composer & Sound Designer Clemence Williams
Video Designer David Bergman
Dramaturg & Creative Associate Eryn Jean Norvill
Production Dramaturg Paige Rattray
Assistant Director Ian Michael
Resident Director Tait de Lorenzo
With
Eryn Jean Norvill
Marketing image Daniel Boud
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REVIEWS
Reviews from our 2020 season
★★★★★ "Eryn Jean Norvill dazzles in [this] ambitious, whip-smart production... she is one of the most gifted actors of her generation." The Guardian
★★★★★ “Norvill produces some of the most virtuosic theatre I have ever witnessed, on stage or screen ... A performance that will surely be remembered as one of the greatest ever seen on an Australian stage.” Time Out
★★★★★ “The Picture of Dorian Gray is unlike anything I’ve ever seen on stage. It dazzles and constantly surprises. It captures Wilde’s wit and wickedly astute insights, and presents them in exhilarating fashion for contemporary audiences. Genius.” Limelight
★★★★★ “A once in a lifetime event.” Arts Hub
★★★★★ “An astonishing feat... See it if you can. This is novel-to-stage translation in the world-class league.” Audrey Journal
“An astonishing portrayal of spirit and skill …Kip Williams and his team have created a thrilling production.” The Australian
★★★★½ “Not only is this Williams' finest work as an adaptor and director, it is Norvill's as an actor ... [The creative team] have brought Wilde's extraordinary tale to throbbing, violent, beautiful, disturbing and magical life.” Sydney Morning Herald
"The strength of the show lies in the brilliant combination of Williams’ confident direction and an extraordinary performance from Eryn Jean Norvill, who is emerging as one of the best actors of her generation." The Conversation
“It is a thrilling production, fast-paced and very attractive, able to hold us captive with stunning sights and sounds, inventive from start to finish.” Suzy Goes See
For the Melbourne season
★★★★★ “A dazzling masterpiece no one should miss” The Age
★★★★★ “Spectacularly accomplished…mesmerising and exhilarating” Time Out
★★★★★ “Exceptional…a brilliant, breathtaking, bravura performance” Arts Hub
For the Adelaide season
★★★★★ “A tour-de-force production that will stay in your mind for a long time.” The AU Review
★★★★★ “an overwhelming and unforgettable experience, not to be missed.” Glam Adelaide
★★★★★ "leaps into the twenty first century”
"Norvill is a marvel to witness ... She artfully brings us on Gray’s journey”
"I left the theatre feeling completely overwhelmed, pondering and contemplating the brilliance of what I had witnessed. This production in its entirety has left a lasting impression on me, and I cannot highly recommend it enough.” Collage Adelaide
“sheer brilliance… a grand theatrical experience” The Advertiser
“Norvill’s range is phenomenal… [this is] a performance that raises her to the echelon of one of Australia’s leading actors” Canberra Critics Circle
“thrillingly imaginative and visually gorgeous” In Daily
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