Oscar Wilde
Birth Place: Dublin, IRELAND
Latest News on Oscar Wilde:
Photos: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST At Alley Theatre (Mar 12, 2026)
CHICAGO And More Set for Gingold Theatrical Group 2026 Play Reading Season (Mar 11, 2026)
Photos: First Look at THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Gulfshore Playhouse (Mar 10, 2026)
Photos: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST At Alley Theatre (Mar 12, 2026)
CHICAGO And More Set for Gingold Theatrical Group 2026 Play Reading Season (Mar 11, 2026)
Photos: First Look at THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Gulfshore Playhouse (Mar 10, 2026)
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The cast of Oscar Wilde''s LADY WINDERMERE''S FAN (from left: Feodor Chin, Scott Keiji Takeda, Allie Jennings, Teri Reeves, Owiso Odera, Amielynn Abellera, Brian Staten, Tess Lina, Peter Wylie, and George Wyhinny)
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07/15/2013
From: Photo Flash: First Look at LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN at UCLA's William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
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Video: Jennifer Holloway Sings 'Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküsst' from Strauss's SALOME
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-02-13 22:20:12
Video: Sarah Snook Discusses Technical Challenges and Collaboration in THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-27 14:40:16
Video: Sarah Snook Recalls Ghostly Story From London Performance of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-16 10:24:15
Video: Sarah Snook Talks Memorizing 60,000 Words for THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-15 10:57:44
Video: Inside Opening Night of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY with Sarah Snook
by Joey Mervis - 2025-03-28 11:37:39
Video: Sarah Snook Talks THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY on CBS Sunday Morning
by Stephi Wild - 2025-03-17 08:23:06
Video: Watch Ncuti Gatwa in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Scene
by Michael Major - 2025-03-03 12:45:44
Video: Watch an All New Trailer For DORIAN: THE MUSICAL at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - 2024-07-02 09:33:13
Video: Watch a New Trailer For THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Baltimore Center Stage
by Stephi Wild - 2024-05-13 06:14:40
Video: New Trailer For LA Opera's HIGHWAY 1, USA & THE DWARF Double Bill
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-26 13:15:55
Video: Director Kaneza Schaal on Staging HIGHWAY 1, USA at LA Opera
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-14 14:57:49
Video: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
by Opening Night - 2022-11-01 08:13:34
VIDEO: Jim Parsons Discusses the 'Intimacy' of A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE on CBS MORNINGS
by Michael Major - 2022-10-24 11:15:35
WATCH: Livestream No Exit Theatre Collective's Abridged, IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Tonight at 7 p.m. ET on BWW
by Stage Tube - 2020-07-31 18:01:00
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Oscar Wilde-Themed THE HAPPY PRINCE
by Macon Prickett - 2018-07-27 09:20:04
TV: See Al Pacino and Jessica Chastain in Oscar Wilde's SALOME Streaming Now on BroadwayHD
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2018-05-13 19:00:41
50th Anniversary Production of Joe Orton's LOOT to Open this Summer
by BWW News Desk - 2017-05-11 06:11:04
TV: Watch the Trailer for Theatr Clwyd's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-05-10 13:36:57
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Photos: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST At Alley Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2026
Alley Theatre is presenting THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde through March 29 in the Hubbard Theatre. The production is directed by Rob Melrose. Check out photos of the show.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2026
Alley Theatre is presenting THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde through March 29 in the Hubbard Theatre. The production is directed by Rob Melrose. Check out photos of the show.
CHICAGO And More Set for Gingold Theatrical Group 2026 Play Reading Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026
Gingold Theatrical Group has announced its 2026 season lineup, featuring Oscar Wilde's A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, CHICAGO by Maurine Dallas Watkins, and GETTING MARRIED by George Bernard Shaw. These readings will take place on Monday evenings at The Players Club in New York. Artistic Director David Staller highlights the season's focus on provocative themes and social progress. The season aims to engage audiences with thought-provoking plays that reflect GTG's commitment to diversity and transfor
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026
Gingold Theatrical Group has announced its 2026 season lineup, featuring Oscar Wilde's A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, CHICAGO by Maurine Dallas Watkins, and GETTING MARRIED by George Bernard Shaw. These readings will take place on Monday evenings at The Players Club in New York. Artistic Director David Staller highlights the season's focus on provocative themes and social progress. The season aims to engage audiences with thought-provoking plays that reflect GTG's commitment to diversity and transfor
Photos: First Look at THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Gulfshore Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026
Gulfshore Playhouse has released first look production photos of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Oscar Wilde’s comedy set in Victorian England. The production is currently running on the Moran Mainstage in Naples through April 4.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026
Gulfshore Playhouse has released first look production photos of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Oscar Wilde’s comedy set in Victorian England. The production is currently running on the Moran Mainstage in Naples through April 4.
Gingold Theatrical Group Unveils 2026 Spring Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026
Gingold Theatrical Group will present three play readings in 2026, including works by Oscar Wilde, Maurine Dallas Watkins, and George Bernard Shaw, at The Players Club in New York.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026
Gingold Theatrical Group will present three play readings in 2026, including works by Oscar Wilde, Maurine Dallas Watkins, and George Bernard Shaw, at The Players Club in New York.
Gingold Theatrical Group Reveals 2026 Spring Season - A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2026
Gingold Theatrical Group has revealed the three play readings that will make up their 2026 season: Oscar Wilde’s A Woman of No Importance, Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2026
Gingold Theatrical Group has revealed the three play readings that will make up their 2026 season: Oscar Wilde’s A Woman of No Importance, Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins, and more.
Weathervane Theatre Reveals 61st Season Lineup Featuring RENT, TICK, TICK... BOOM, and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026
The Weathervane Theatre, a professional, award-winning Equity theatre in Whitefield, NH, will celebrate its 61st season and will present ten productions on its Mainstage, including Rent, Tick, Tick... BOOM! and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026
The Weathervane Theatre, a professional, award-winning Equity theatre in Whitefield, NH, will celebrate its 61st season and will present ten productions on its Mainstage, including Rent, Tick, Tick... BOOM! and more.
Interview: David Malinsky's I WANT THE WORLD at Don't Tell Mama Is a Madcap Exploration of Life
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 9, 2026
In the 3/12 show, a madcap exploration of life, time, space and music, featuring a collection of songs as varied and eccentric as he is, David Malinsky embraces his True Self, and keeps us laughing–and thinking–along the way!
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 9, 2026
In the 3/12 show, a madcap exploration of life, time, space and music, featuring a collection of songs as varied and eccentric as he is, David Malinsky embraces his True Self, and keeps us laughing–and thinking–along the way!
Interview: Alejo Vietti of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at ALLEY THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - Mar 9, 2026
Rob said early on is he didn't want to have a pastel, cake frosting show. He wanted vibrant colors, a bit more punchy, and a different palette than we're used to. So that was really good for me, because that opened up many more possibilities
by Brett Cullum - Mar 9, 2026
Rob said early on is he didn't want to have a pastel, cake frosting show. He wanted vibrant colors, a bit more punchy, and a different palette than we're used to. So that was really good for me, because that opened up many more possibilities
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Is Now Available at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 4, 2026
Two-time Tony Award-winning The Picture of Dorian Gray, is now available at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT).
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 4, 2026
Two-time Tony Award-winning The Picture of Dorian Gray, is now available at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT).
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Will Embark on New UK Theatre Tour Starting October 2026
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
Tilted Wig and Watford Palace Theatre will present a new adaptation of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, directed by Seán Aydon, beginning its tour at Watford Palace Theatre in October 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
Tilted Wig and Watford Palace Theatre will present a new adaptation of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, directed by Seán Aydon, beginning its tour at Watford Palace Theatre in October 2026.
MOONLIGHT - THE PHILIP LYNOTT ENIGMA Will Make London Premiere and Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026
After a successful Irish debut, the rock musical MOONLIGHT - THE PHILIP LYNOTT ENIGMA will premiere in London before embarking on a UK tour. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026
After a successful Irish debut, the rock musical MOONLIGHT - THE PHILIP LYNOTT ENIGMA will premiere in London before embarking on a UK tour. Learn more here!
Cast Set For AN IDEAL MAN at Cone Man Running Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026
Cone Man Running Productions and Boiling Point Players have announced the cast for the world premiere of AN IDEAL MAN, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's work set in 1980s Houston, directed by Ruth S. McCleskey.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026
Cone Man Running Productions and Boiling Point Players have announced the cast for the world premiere of AN IDEAL MAN, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's work set in 1980s Houston, directed by Ruth S. McCleskey.
Review: IN THE WAKE at The Bent will make theatregoers think.
by Audrey Liebross - Feb 17, 2026
The Bent, the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ theatre, is presenting a wonderfully directed and acted and technically superb dramedy, IN THE WAKE, by Lisa Kron. The play is well-written and generates lots of laughs and lots of pathos, although I consider it a bit too wordy. Still, it is well worth seeing.
by Audrey Liebross - Feb 17, 2026
The Bent, the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ theatre, is presenting a wonderfully directed and acted and technically superb dramedy, IN THE WAKE, by Lisa Kron. The play is well-written and generates lots of laughs and lots of pathos, although I consider it a bit too wordy. Still, it is well worth seeing.
Comedy ...EARNEST? to Make Australian Debut at Adelaide Fringe
by Gillian Blum - Feb 16, 2026
Audiences become the stars of the show in the Edinburgh Fringe smash hit ...Earnest?, an unpredictable twist on an Oscar Wilde comedy classic making its Australian debut at the Adelaide Fringe.
by Gillian Blum - Feb 16, 2026
Audiences become the stars of the show in the Edinburgh Fringe smash hit ...Earnest?, an unpredictable twist on an Oscar Wilde comedy classic making its Australian debut at the Adelaide Fringe.
Shipwrecked Comedy's EDGAR ALLAN POE'S MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL Now Funding on Kickstarter
by Gillian Blum - Feb 15, 2026
Shipwrecked Comedy is currently raising funds for its first-ever live production, Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Musical, a new comedy-musical based on the award-winning digital series Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party.
by Gillian Blum - Feb 15, 2026
Shipwrecked Comedy is currently raising funds for its first-ever live production, Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Musical, a new comedy-musical based on the award-winning digital series Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party.
Video: Jennifer Holloway Sings 'Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküsst' from Strauss's SALOME
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2026
Soprano Jennifer Holloway takes on one of opera’s most demanding finales in “Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküsst” from Richard Strauss’s SALOME. See video of the performance.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2026
Soprano Jennifer Holloway takes on one of opera’s most demanding finales in “Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküsst” from Richard Strauss’s SALOME. See video of the performance.
Stream Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Online Now
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Oscar Wilde's beloved comedy, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, is now available for streaming, offering audiences a chance to enjoy this classic play from home.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Oscar Wilde's beloved comedy, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, is now available for streaming, offering audiences a chance to enjoy this classic play from home.
David Malinsky to Make Solo Cabaret Debut With I WANT THE WORLD at Don’t Tell Mama
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026
David Malinsky will make his solo cabaret debut with I WANT THE WORLD at Don’t Tell Mama in New York City. The one-night performance features songs by Stephen Sondheim and other composers. Musical direction is by Yasuhiko Fukuoka.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026
David Malinsky will make his solo cabaret debut with I WANT THE WORLD at Don’t Tell Mama in New York City. The one-night performance features songs by Stephen Sondheim and other composers. Musical direction is by Yasuhiko Fukuoka.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING GAY to Play Producers’ Club Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING GAY, a queer reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, is playing at Producers’ Club Theaters in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING GAY, a queer reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, is playing at Producers’ Club Theaters in New York City.
Plaza Theatre's rePLAY Series Continues After Sold-Out Show
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
Following a successful sold-out performance of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (IN NEW YORK), Plaza Theatre will present THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE on March 13-14 as part of their ongoing rePLAY Series.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
Following a successful sold-out performance of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (IN NEW YORK), Plaza Theatre will present THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE on March 13-14 as part of their ongoing rePLAY Series.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Oscar Wilde written?
Oscar Wilde has written 18 shows including Lady Windermere's Fan (Playwright), Mr. and Mrs. Daventry (Playwright), The Importance of Being Earnest (Playwright), A Woman of No Importance (Playwright), After the Ball (Source Material), The Happy Prince (Author), The Birthday of the Infanta (Author), Ernest in Love (Source Material), A Wilde Evening With Shaw (Material), Salome / Chinese Coffee (Playwright), An Ideal Husband (Playwright), Dorian (Source Material), Dorian (Source Material), Salome: The Reading (Playwright), Dorian (Source Material), The Young King (Author), Wilde Creatures (Author), The Selfish Giant (Source Material).
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