Oscar Wilde News

In this interview, we have the privilege of evoking Greg Pierotti's insights. He is a University of Arizona Theatre professor, a distinguished artist, and the co-author of THE LARAMIE PROJECT, which he now directs at the university. The script evolved from his work with Moisés Kaufman and the renowned Tectonic Theater Project in New York City. The company is best known for developing new plays using 'Moment Work,' a trademarked playwriting method that employs rigorous research and collaboration in a laboratory environment. The process is a significant part of Pierotti's work, which resides at the intersection of theater and anthropology.

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer. Artistic Director Tom Littler directs Freddie Fox and Tanya Reynolds as Charles Marlow and Kate Hardcastle, with David Horovitch and Greta Scacchi as Mr and Mrs Hardcastle, joined by Sabrina Bartlett, Richard Derrington, Guy Hughes, and Robert Mountford in this celebration of chaos and courtship.

Rehearsals begin this week for the fun, quick-witted, farce set to play on the Maclab stage next month.

Miami New Drama, under the astute leadership of Artistic Director Michel Hausmann and Managing Director Nicholas Richberg, in a groundbreaking collaboration with Tectonic Theater Project, proudly presents the world premiere of Las Aventuras de Juan Planchard, a theatrical adaptation by award-winning playwright Moisés Kaufman, based on the bestselling novel by Jonathan Jakubowicz.

Experience the thrilling premiere of Moisés Kaufman’s Las Aventuras de Juan Planchard at Miami New Drama. Don't miss this limited engagement running at Miami New Drama Theater. Catch the exciting performances live and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Juan Planchard.

Have you ever been sitting in a theatre as an audience member, watching a show, thinking, “I could do better than that!” If you have, The Importance of Being . . . Earnest? might be the show that you have been looking for.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2023/2024 season at Pittsburgh Public Theater (Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski, Managing Director Shaunda McDill).

A queer immersive nightclub musical based on the life of Oscar Wilde? In theory, this sounds incredible. In practice, I’m not completely convinced. Did I have fun? Yes. Did I know what was going on? Questionable.

Get ready to be entertained by Guthrie Theater's rendition of the timeless comedy, 'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde. Find out showtimes, ticket availability, and more.

There is something surreal about watching a play banned for blasphemous biblical portrayal in an old Church. Embedded with symbolic poetry, repetitive references to the moon and the desire to kiss a severed head, Philomene Cheynet's interpretation of Oscar Wilde’s Salomé presents an unusual twist on the classic biblical tale.

SALOME comes to Des Moines Metro Opera in 2024. Performances run June 29, July 7, 13, 19. The opera is written by Richard Strauss, Oscar Wilde and Hedwig Lachmann.

Five years in the making, The Importance of Being Earnest Expedited is Oscar Wilde's greatest and funniest play - reworked for modern audiences. True to its soul, this version is shorter with all killer jokes intact and no padding. Three extremely talented actors play all the roles, accompanied by live music that heightens the experience.

Born in 1945, actor CRAIG DUDLEY (AEA, SAG AFTRA, Canadian Equity) passed away on August 1, 2023. For the last few years, he was the ARTISTIC DIRECTOR of THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY of NEW YORK, wherein he won great acclaim for his performance as Oscar Wilde in John Gay's DIVERSIONS & DELIGHTS.

Miss Molly is wickedly clever satire that would do Oscar Wilde proud. Amphibian Stage has produced an excellent show, that while not for every audience, is too good to miss.

Discover the truth about William Shakespeare in the international production 'The Real William Shakespeare... As Told By Christopher Marlowe.' Don't miss the opportunity to witness this captivating drama at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Baltimore Center Stage is offering an exclusive 50% off offer to celebrate the launch of single tickets for their 23/24 season. Don't miss this limited-time promotion available from August 1-4, 2023.

Award-winning playwright Sandy Rustin discusses her lifelong dream of making her Broadway debut with The Cottage, a laugh-out-loud comedy featuring an incredible cast. Find out her inspiration behind the play and how it feels to be one of the most-produced playwrights of the season.

A stellar line-up of impeccable comedic talents will join theatre legend Helen Thomson as Lady Bracknell in the Sydney Theatre Company’s new production of the side-splitting Oscar Wilde favourite, The Importance of Being Earnest, when it opens at Roslyn Packer Theatre on Saturday 9 September.

Tony Award-winner Jane Krakowski is set to host Tectonic Theater Project's (Moisés Kaufman, Founding Artistic Director; Matt Joslyn, Executive Director) annual benefit, A Tectonic Cabaret, Monday, October 2, 2023 with a cocktail hour at 6:30 PM and performances at 7:30 PM at Sony Hall (235 W 46th Street).

This new production sees Wilde’s genius humour meet contemporary culture in a theatrical rollercoaster packed with shade, wit and vibrant characters.