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To Meet Oscar Wilde

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 2m

"To meet Oscar Wilde" was an inducement printed by Victorian Society hostesses on soirée invitations. In this fascinating play Oscar Wilde gives a dissertation on his life in a lecture in 1899. Supported by his friend, Lord Evelyn, and an actress, Pe…

To Meet Oscar Wilde

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Biography

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Summary

"To meet Oscar Wilde" was an inducement printed by Victorian Society hostesses on soirée invitations. In this fascinating play Oscar Wilde gives a dissertation on his life in a lecture in 1899. Supported by his friend, Lord Evelyn, and an actress, Penelope Dyall - who between them enact all the male and female characters mentioned in the dissertation - we are taken, in a series of short scenes, on a journey through Wilde's life.

M2 (30s, 40s) F1 (30s).

  • Setting

    Simple lecture platform

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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