{"product_id":"dorian-9781839040511","title":"Dorian","description":"\u003cp\u003eDorian Gray - handsome, hedonistic, narcissistic - sells his soul for eternal beauty. Basil and Henry join him for the ride until it all goes too far, and the hangovers become murderous...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOscar Wilde's only novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e, was a \u003cem\u003esuccès de scandale\u003c\/em\u003e on its publication in 1891, accused of violating the laws of public morality. It immediately captured the minds of its readers, the spirit of the age, and the soul of a man with nothing to declare but his genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thrilling stage adaptation by Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Owen Horsley follows one man's descent from glorious debauchery to epic self-destruction, intertwined with Wilde's own life story, his tragic persecution, and ultimate imprisonment in Reading Gaol. Its first full production premiered at Reading Rep Theatre in October 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoebe Eclair-Powell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer from South East London. Her plays include: \u003cem\u003eDorian\u003c\/em\u003e, adapted with Owen Horsley from Oscar Wilde's \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e (Reading Rep Theatre, 2021); \u003cem\u003eHarm\u003c\/em\u003e (Bush Theatre, 2021); \u003cem\u003eEpic Love and Pop Songs\u003c\/em\u003e (Pleasance, Edinburgh, 2016); \u003cem\u003eFury\u003c\/em\u003e (Soho Theatre, 2016; finalist for the 2015 Verity Bargate Award; winner of the Soho Theatre Young Writers' Award); \u003cem\u003eWINK\u003c\/em\u003e (Theatre503, 2015); \u003cem\u003eOne Under\u003c\/em\u003e (Pleasance Below); \u003cem\u003eMrs Spine\u003c\/em\u003e (OUTLINES at the Old Red Lion); \u003cem\u003eBangin' Wolves\u003c\/em\u003e (Courting Drama at the Bush Upstairs, published by Playdead Press, later with Poleroid Theatre for Wilderness Festival); two rapid write response pieces, \u003cem\u003eCoal Eaters\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGlass Hands \u003c\/em\u003e(Theatre503); \u003cem\u003eThe Box\u003c\/em\u003e (Theatre Delicatessen SPACED festival and Latitude Festival); \u003cem\u003eElephant\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMy Castle\u003c\/em\u003e (SALT Theatre at Southwark Playhouse); \u003cem\u003eCARE\u003c\/em\u003e (Miniaturists at the Arcola). She was the overall winner of the 2019 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, for her play \u003cem\u003eShed: Exploded View\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwen Horsley\u003c\/strong\u003e is a theatre director. He trained at Drama Centre London and is an Associate Director of Cheek by Jowl. In 2016 he created Bard City, which offers Shakespeare training in New York and London as well as presenting innovative versions of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nick Hern Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50453102756114,"sku":"9781839040511","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2a90e364-511d-48c4-8f02-90b5cfa684f5.jpg?v=1729835740","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dorian-9781839040511","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}