Oscar Wilde News

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).

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.

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!

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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, a queer reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, is playing at Producers’ Club Theaters in New York City.

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.

Theatrical Outfit’s world premier BLEEDING HEARTS written by Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey and directed by Sean Daniels starts with ferocious comedic momentum that feels equal parts Oscar Wilde on SNL, the 2014 Adult Swim cult TOO MANY COOKS, and a virtul signalers wrestling match.

Cincinnati Opera will present Underscore, a new event series from March to May, offering a fresh perspective on opera through innovative and engaging experiences.

The full lineup of titles and artists has been revealed for Seattle Opera's 2026/27 season. An exploration of love in all its facets, the company's 63rd season features two classic operas returning to Seattle for the first time in a quarter century.

Grant Sorenson will direct a new production of Oscar Wilde’s SALOMÉ at PAIKKA in Saint Paul. The immersive staging will run from February 20 through February 28, 2026, marking the play’s first professional Twin Cities production.

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in February 2026.

The 2026–27 Season ushers in Great Lakes Theater's milestone 65th anniversary season as Producing Artistic Director Sara Bruner unveils a six-show lineup.

Following a London run in 2025, co-producers Original Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre will present a Spring/Summer 2026 tour of Micheál Mac Liammóir’s The Importance of Being Oscar.

Wilde’s wit shines at Company OnStage.