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Sarah Snookis following upSuccessionwith an exciting stage role.
On Thursday, Australia’sSydney Theatre Companyannounced that Snook, 35, is joining its upcoming London production ofThe Picture of Dorian Gray, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s 19th-century novel of the same name.
Snook will play all 26 characters in the production when it premieres in the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket beginning Jan. 23, 2024. The play’sofficial websitestates that the production will run for 12 weeks only, thoughDeadlinereported Thursday that it could next move to Broadway if it finds success in the U.K.
The production’s London debut comes after it ran in Sydney and across Australia on tour.
This adaptation ofThe Picture of Dorian Gray, which bills itself as “cine-theater,” will require Snook to stay on stage for the entirety of each performance’s two-hour runtime as she creates each character, according to multiple outlets.
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“From Oscar Wilde’s remarkable original text to Kip Williams’ stunning adaptation, this story of morality, innocence, narcissism, and consequence is going to be thrilling to re-create for a new audience," she added. “I can’t wait.”
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A description of the production available on the Sydney Theatre Company’s website states that the play blends “live and pre-recorded video with live performance and enabling a single performer to nimbly shapeshift and play all of the dark tale’s 26 characters in an audacious cascade of theatrical transformations.”
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“In creating a new piece of theatre likeThe Picture of Dorian Grayyou always hope to have the opportunity to share it with a wider audience,” Kip Williams, the production’s director and adapter, said in a statement shared with multiple outlets Thursday. “I am so excited for theatre lovers in London to experience our show and am thrilled to have the extraordinary Sarah Snook bringing to life the many characters of Oscar Wilde’s remarkable story.”
The Picture of Dorian Grayhas been adapted on stage and for film a number of times since Wilde, an Irish playwright and author, first published the original novel more than 100 years ago. The lateAngela Lansburyreceived anOscarnomination for her role in 1945’s adaptation of the story; the film won a Best Cinematography for a black-and-white picture award at the 18th Academy Awards.
Snook’s performances ofThe Picture of Dorian Graywill begin Jan. 23, 2024 in London. Tickets are on sale now.
source: people.com
