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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde is a playwright, source material whose BroadwayWorld credits include A Woman of No Importance.

Date of Birth: October 16, 1854

Date of Death: November 30, 1900 (46)

Birth Place: Dublin, IRELAND

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2026

OVO will present a 1920s jazz-infused adaptation of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST touring UK venues from September 2 through November 5, 2026, including Cheltenham Everyman Theatre and The Minack Theatre.
OSCAR to Make New York Premiere with THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET at City Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026

New York City Center will present The Australian Ballet in the New York premiere of OSCAR, a new work choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon with a score by Joby Talbot performed live by the Orchestra of St. Luke's.
Lineup Set For Talawa’s 40th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

Tameka Empson, Theresa Ikoko, David Webber and other Black British performers will take part in a gala at Hackney Empire marking the theatre company's four-decade history.
Cast Set For THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

Jack Crumlin will lead as Dorian Gray in Seán Aydon's adaptation, opening at Watford Palace Theatre on October 1 before touring UK venues through November.
DE PROFUNDIS to Make UK Premiere With BERLINER ENSEMBLE at The Coronet Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

The Berliner Ensemble will bring Oscar Wilde's De Profundis to The Coronet Theatre for its UK premiere, directed by Oliver Reese and performed by Jens Harzer.
LIVE IN STUDIO A to Open Nashville Ballet's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2026

Nashville Ballet will present LIVE IN STUDIO A, an intimate program pairing Balanchine's ALLEGRO BRILLANTE with new works by company artists and an early look at THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY.
THE INVENTION OF LOVE Cast Set for Theaterlab Revival Starring David Greenspan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026

The MAP Theater has revealed the full cast and creative team for Tom Stoppard's The Invention of Love, directed by Zachary Elkind, running at Theaterlab in Manhattan.
Photos: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Reimagined as Hindu Wedding at Silicon Valley Shakespeare
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2026

Silicon Valley Shakespeare's production sets Shakespeare's comedy within a South Asian American Hindu wedding, featuring Bollywood-inspired music and choreography, at Sanborn County Park in Saratoga. See photos!
Review: MRS DOUBTFIRE, Birmingham Hippodrome
by Laura Lott - Aug 22, 2026

Attention poppets! Mrs Doubtfire has arrived on tour and she's ready to charm households all over the country. Whether you grew up with the beloved 1993 movie starring Robin Williams, or you're brand new to the world of this super nanny, you're sure to find plenty to love in this exuberant and delightfully chaotic production. 
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST to be Presented at The Intrepid Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026

The Intrepid Theatre will stage Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest at Good Beans Café's Lawn Stage in Flint, Michigan, directed by Connor Klee, running across two weekends.
DISCO PIGS, JUDY - END OF THE RAINBOW, and More Will Headline Everyman Autumn Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2026

The Everyman in Cork will present a 30th anniversary production of DISCO PIGS directed by Enda Walsh, alongside JUDY - END OF THE RAINBOW starring Anna-Jane Casey and a lineup of Irish comedy acts.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: ...EARNEST, Underbelly, George Square
by Adi Ajzenstadt - Aug 17, 2026

Mischief Theatre meets Oscar Wilde in this riotously funny, highly interactive Fringe hit where every performance is completely unique.
Photos: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Running Now At Silicon Valley Shakespeare
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026

Silicon Valley Shakespeare will present Oscar Wilde's comedy of mistaken identities under the redwoods of Sanborn County Park in Saratoga, running in repertory with Much Ado About Nothing.
Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Contemporary Theater Company
by Christopher Verleger - Aug 12, 2026

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” premiered on a London stage in 1895 and has since then become the wickedly witty master playwright’s most often produced play (I already know of two forthcoming productions in Massachusetts alone).
Exclusive: What’s Next for ERNXST, the Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Musical Made With 22 Roles for Any Gender
by Michael Gioia - Aug 16, 2026

Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk exclusively tell BroadwayWorld how and why they created their new musical ‘Ernxst’ to be licensed for young performers.
Julian X Launches WORKLIGHTS, a New Play Reading Series Hosted by The Pass
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026

Director Julian X will launch Worklights, a free three-part new play reading series at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre, featuring works by Mya Ison, Jaden Hatim Bridges, and Valentina Ma'Kaylah Johnson.
Ganadores de los PREMIOS DEL PÚBLICO BROADWAYWORLD SPAIN 2026
by Adela González Pérez - Aug 5, 2026

LOS MISERABLES y GODSPELL triunfan en el palmarés de los Premios BroadwayWorld Spain 2026
Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum Sets August Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026

Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum will continue its 2026 season this August with an expansive lineup of discussions, interviews and special events, including Global Theatre Week, Readers and Writers Week, plus more.
Jane Krakowski to Host Tectonic Theater Project's A TECTONIC CABARET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026

Tectonic Theater Project's annual benefit, A Tectonic Cabaret, will be hosted by Jane Krakowski at the Edison Ballroom. The evening will honor Ruth Hendel with the James C. Hormel Spirit of Tectonic Award.
David Greenspan to Star in Revival of THE INVENTION OF LOVE at Theaterlab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026

The MAP Theater will present a rare revival of Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love, the Tony-winning play that premiered on Broadway in 2001, starring eight-time Obie winner David Greenspan.

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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