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

"If only I could stay young forever and let the picture age! I would give my soul for that!" Oscar Wilde's only novel appeared in 1890 and caused a scandal upon publication. The story quickly spread to theatre stages and film in the years that followed. The anticipated public success was not long in coming. Today the work belongs to the canon of world literature and continues to fascinate through its enduring relevance.

A magical trick allows Dorian Gray to sink without trace into the most contradictory facets of his personality between love and horror. No matter what befalls him, his reflection remains flawlessly beautiful and youthfully pure. But the man within increasingly falls apart. Lord Henry remembers...

A theatrical evening in the interplay of countless perspectives on life in appearance and appearance in our lives. A thought experiment in search of an answer to the question: what drives us to strive for perfection and eternal youth?

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