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Wilde’s gothic novel given fresh feel by Croydon youth theatre
ELSIE GOWERS was at the first night of the Croydon Youth Theatre’s summer season Excitement and clarity is brought to the traditionally ambiguous story of Dorian Gray. The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde’s only novel, published in 1891, has … Continue reading
The Picture of Dorian Gray, CYTO, South Norwood, July 11-13
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Mrs Oscar Wilde launches Spread Eagle autumn season
The (metaphorical) curtain* goes up on the Spread Eagle Theatre’s autumn season tomorrow night with the staging of Mrs Oscar Wilde. Constance Lloyd is rarely remembered in literary history. A feminist, a writer and a mother, she is rather remembered … Continue reading
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A Wilde night in a pub that felt a little bit like hard labour
OPENING NIGHT: DIANA ECCLESTON reviews a tour de force at The Spread Eagle Theatre on Katharine Street I’ve always been a huge fan of Oscar Wilde. What’s not to love? His elegant flair for fashion and words, the brilliant plays … Continue reading
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Spread Eagle brings a touch of Wildean wit to Croydon
They are promising a couple of Wilde nights at the Spread Eagle Theatre next month. Olivier Award nominee Gerard Logan is performing in two one-act plays based on the writings of Oscar Wilde around his imprisonment. Wilde Without the Boy … Continue reading
