This astonishing story is set between the 80’s and the year 2000 in London. Basil Hallward is a renowned photographer who has discovered his new muse, a young and very handsome boy, Dorian Gray. During a photo session, Henry, (Basil´s friend) is also amazed by Dorian’s beauty. Henry gradually begins to fill Dorian’s head with the idea of how important youth and beauty are and how little they last, convincing him to take as much advantage of them as possible. When Basil shows one of the pictures to Dorian and Henry, Dorian wishes to be young and beautiful forever and is determined to do anything to fulfill such wish, what is more, he yearns for the picture to grow old instead of him.
One night, Dorian returns home from the theatre and notices that somehow his wish has been fulfilled; the picture is altered, it looks strangely different. After that, he becomes cold, evil and heartless. He begins to enjoy all pleasures of life and doesn’t let anyone see the picture. Very soon, death surrounds Dorian’s life. First, after breaking up with her, his fiancée, Sibyl Vane dies; then he himself kills Basil, and afterwards, it is James Vane (Sybil’s brother) who also finds death. Meanwhile his picture gets creepier and creepier.
Haunted by the ghosts of the dead, Dorian decides to destroy the picture, but… what is the consequence of that?
Don’t miss this modern and captivating version for students based on Oscar Wilde’s classic novel.
Sala
William Shakespeare
Funciones
JUNE, Thursday 7th – 10:00am / 2:00pm / 6:00pm
JUNE, Friday 8th – 10:00am
Entrada
$200
Level
Secondary – PET (B1)
