| The Picture of Dorian Gray | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Kip Williams |
| Date premiered | November 24, 2020 |
| Place premiered | Roslyn Packer Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Official site | |
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a stage play written by Australian writer Kip Williams, based on the 1891 novel of the same name by Oscar Wilde. [1] The play has one performer portraying twenty six roles from the original novel. [2]
Kipp Williams wrote the play during the COVID-19 pandemic and it premiered for the Sydney Theatre Company on November 24, 2020 at the Roslyn Packer Theatre, starring Eryn Jean Norvill and directed by Williams. The show received positive critical and audience reception and was extended from its original run until it closed on January 9, 2021. [3] The show then toured in Australia, including a run at the Adelaide Festival in 2022. [4]
The show transferred to the West End in London in 2024, with Sarah Snook in the lead role. The show opened at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on February 6, 2024 and closed on May 11, 2024. At the 2024 Laurence Olivier Awards, the show won for Best Actress and Best Costume Design. [5]
The show next transferred to Broadway at the Music Box Theatre, with previews beginning on March 10, 2025 and opening on March 27, 2025 again starring Snook and directed by Kipp Williams. The show is expected to close on June 29, 2025. [6]
The production received a Drama League Award nomination for Outstanding Production of a Play, in addition to Williams receiving a nomination for Outstanding Direction of a Play, and Snook receiving a nomination for Distinguished Performance. [7]
| Character | Sydney (2020) | West End (2024) | Broadway (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Gray, et al. | Eryn Jean Norvill | Sarah Snook | |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sydney Theatre Awards | Best Mainstage Production | Won | [8] | |
| Best Direction of a Mainstage Production | Kip Williams | Won | |||
| Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production | Eryn Jean Norvill | Won | |||
| Best Stage Design of a Mainstage Production | Marg Horwell and David Bergman | Won | |||
| Best Lighting Design of a Mainstage Production | Nick Schlieper | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design of a Mainstage Production | Clemence Williams | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Green Room Awards (Theatre Companies category) | Best Production | Won | [9] | |
| Outstanding Direction | Kip Williams | Won | |||
| Outstanding Performance | Eryn Jean Norvill | Won | |||
| Outstanding Set Design | Marg Horwell and David Bergman | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Costume Design | Marg Horwell | Won | |||
| Outstanding Ensemble | Nominated | ||||
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Actress | Sarah Snook | Won | [10] |
| Best Costume Design | Marg Horwell | Won | |||
| The Stage Debut Awards | Best Creative West End Debut (Direction) | Kip Williams | Nominated | [11] | |
| 2025 | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Costume Design | Marg Horwell | Nominated | [12] |
| Best Video Design | David Bergman | Nominated | |||
| Best Wigs, Hair and Make Up Design | Marg Horwell | Nominated |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Actress in a Play | Sarah Snook | Won | [13] |
| Best Direction of a Play | Kip Williams | Nominated | |||
| Best Scenic Design in a Play | David Bergman and Marg Horwell | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design in a Play | Marg Horwell | Won | |||
| Best Lighting Design in a Play | Nick Schlieper | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design in a Play | Clemence Williams | Nominated | |||
| Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play | Sarah Snook | Won | [14] | |
| Outstanding Director of a Play | Kip Williams | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound Design in a Play | Clemence Williams | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Projection and Video Design | David Bergman | Won | |||
| Unique Theatrical Experience | Won | ||||
| Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Outstanding Direction of a Play | Kip Williams | Nominated | |||
| Distinguished Performance | Sarah Snook | Nominated | |||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Solo Performance | Won | [16] | ||
| Outstanding Video/Projections | David Bergman | Won | |||
| Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Sarah Snook | Honored | [17] | |
| Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards | Favorite New Play | Nominated | [18] [19] | ||
| Favorite Leading Actress in a Play | Sarah Snook | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female) | Nominated | ||||
| Performance of the Year (Play) | Nominated | ||||
| Dorian Theater Awards | Outstanding Broadway Play | Nominated | [20] | ||
| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Play | Sarah Snook | Won | |||
In April 2024, Cate Blanchett's film production company Dirty Films acquired the screening rights to The Picture of Dorian Gray. [21]