Picture of Dorian Gray (version 2 dramatic reading), The by WILDE, Oscar

The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian’s beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil’s, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry’s world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian’s wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging. This reading uses the 20-chapter 1891 version of Wilde’s novel. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Cast:

NARRATOR – Martin Geeson
Lord Henry Wotton – David Goldfarb
Dorian Gray – Volunteer
Basil Hallward – Anthony
Sibyl Vane – Miss Avarice
James Vane – David Lawrence
Duchess of Monmouth – Availle
Victor – Martin Geeson
Francis – Simon Pride
Cab Driver – Simon Pride
Parker – Elizabeth Klett
Lord Fermor – Anthony
Lady Agatha – Sarah
Duchess of Harley – Hannah Harris
Sir Thomas Burdon – Terence Taylor
Mr. Erskine – Frank Booker
Mrs. Vandeleur – Mary-Beth Blackburn
Lady Henry – Susanna
Mrs. Vane – Arielle Lipshaw
Mrs. Leaf – Rebeka Harris
Mr. Hubbard – Frank Booker
Alan Campbell – Ernst Pattynama
Lady Narborough – Elizabeth Klett
Lady Ruxton – Mary-Beth Blackburn
Adrian Singleton – Joseph Lawler
Woman – Lucy Perry
Sir Geoffrey Clouston – Mark F. Smith
Gamekeeper – Martin Geeson
Gardener- Joseph Lawler
Young Man – Elizabeth Klett
Old Gentleman – Mark F. Smith
Constable – Joseph Lawler

Audio edited by Arielle Lipshaw