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The Picture of Dorian Gray: A New Musical
The Picture of Dorian Gray: A New Musical | Victoria Theatre Halifax | Wednesday 21 October 2026
Every picture tells a story…
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a brand-new musical based on Oscar Wilde’s timeless gothic tale.
Starring Kevin Kennedy (Rock of Ages, We Will Rock You, Coronation Street) as Mr Issacs. Dorian Gray has it all – youth, beauty and irresistible charm. But when a single wish binds his fate to a mysterious portrait, he discovers that perfection always comes at a cost.
Outwardly untouched by time and vices, Dorian remains the picture of perfection… while hidden away, his true soul etches itself into the canvas. As he grapples with the notion of possessing immortality and with the assistance of the influential Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian descends into an ever more debauched lifestyle of increasingly questionable morality. All the while, the painting absorbs his sins and wrongdoings into its canvas.
A powerful original score brings Victorian London to life in this dramatic new musical which is faithful to the original novel. Lavish, haunting and unforgettable, this is a story where nothing is quite as it seems – and every desire leaves its mark!
Every picture tells a story…
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a brand-new musical based on Oscar Wilde’s timeless gothic tale.
Starring Kevin Kennedy (Rock of Ages, We Will Rock You, Coronation Street) as Mr Issacs. Dorian Gray has it all – youth, beauty and irresistible charm. But when a single wish binds his fate to a mysterious portrait, he discovers that perfection always comes at a cost.
Outwardly untouched by time and vices, Dorian remains the picture of perfection… while hidden away, his true soul etches itself into the canvas. As he grapples with the notion of possessing immortality and with the assistance of the influential Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian descends into an ever more debauched lifestyle of increasingly questionable morality. All the while, the painting absorbs his sins and wrongdoings into its canvas.
A powerful original score brings Victorian London to life in this dramatic new musical which is faithful to the original novel. Lavish, haunting and unforgettable, this is a story where nothing is quite as it seems – and every desire leaves its mark!
Wednesday 21 October
The Victoria Theatre
Fountain Street West Yorkshire HX1 1BP
Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 7:30pmTickets from £31
AGE GUIDANCE: 14+ (parental guidance recommended)
CONTENT GUIDANCE: Haze, loud noises including gunshots, simulated smoking, flashing lights, strobe effects and adult themes including murder, suicide and sex.
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