The Picture of Dorian Gray

Sydney Theatre Company’s exhilarating “reinvention of theatre” (Time Out) arrives hot on the heels of sold-out Australian seasons. Don’t miss the international cine-theatre event of the year before it takes the world by storm.

Immoral. Immortal. Immense. Hailed as a “dizzyingly beautiful tour de force” (The Guardian), The Picture of Dorian Gray is an odyssey of theatrical storytelling. Featuring a “brilliant, breathtaking, bravura performance” (ArtsHub) from Eryn Jean Norvill – who plays 26 characters in an audacious cascade of theatrical transformations – this justifiably lauded play continues to be met with widespread critical acclaim.

Building on a career-long fascination with spectacular, innovative reimaginings of classic stories for the stage, STC’s Artistic Director Kip Williams has adapted Wilde’s century-old fable of beauty – and a deal with the devil – to create a magnificent mirror of our times. A scintillating mix of cutting-edge design, lush period drama and astonishing live video, this vibrantly contemporary production is gripping, funny and simply “genius” (Limelight); “a once in a lifetime triumph of theatre” (Beat Magazine); and “a dazzling masterpiece no one should miss” (The Age).

To make a booking please fill out our Creative Learning Booking Form or contact our Creative Learning Coordinator Kelly Gilbride: schools@aaf.co.nz

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
Tuesday 21 March, 7pm & Pre-Show Talk, 6pm
Audience Suitability: Secondary (Years 9-13)
Curriculum Links: Drama, English, Media Studies

Education Resources

Provided by Sydney Theatre Company, we have a fantastic range of free and extensive education packs for students, suitable for pre- and post- show teaching.

Download the learning resources here

A Dorian Gray Design Sketchbook will be available in early February 2023.

AAF provides an additional education resource with activities and links to the NCEA curriculum. This is available here.

Recommended for ages 12+
Contains adult themes, drug use, suicide, theatrical haze and smoke effects

In association with

Funding Partners

With support from
Platinum Patrons Janet Clarke & John Judge

Original production supported by Frances Allan & Ian Narev, and Megan Grace & Brighton Grace and Presenting Partner Allens.