Pirnaer Sommertheater - "The Picture of Dorian Gray" after Oscar Wilde with Tom Quaas

"If only I could stay young forever and the picture would age instead! I would give my soul for that!" Oscar Wilde's only novel was published in 1890 and caused a scandal on release - which did nothing to stop it from conquering theatre stages and cinema screens. Today the story is firmly part of the world literature canon.

A fairy-tale trick lets Dorian Gray slip unnoticed into the most contradictory facets of his personality, between love and horror. His reflection stays flawlessly beautiful and youthfully pure, whatever happens to him - but the man behind it is increasingly losing his footing. Lord Henry remembers...

Tom Quaas shapes a theatrical evening through the interplay of countless perspectives: on life in appearances and appearances in our lives, searching for an answer to what drives us to pursue perfection and eternal youth.

Note: no later than 6 hours before curtain, pirna.de will announce whether the event is moved to HerderHalle, Rudolf-Renner-Straße 41c, 01796 Pirna, in case of poor weather.