The Picture of Dorian Gray
- Sat, Nov 14 · 20:00
- Teatre Principal · Sala Gran
- Teatre Principal · Sala Gran
A true tour de force for Àngels Gonyalons. The actress embodies Oscar Wilde to challenge a world still obsessed with youth and image. She steps into Wilde’s skin to defend The Picture of Dorian Gray against the critics of his time — and through her voice we meet every character in the controversial novel. She is also Dorian, the young man who envies the beauty of his own portrait and bargains with the devil to keep youth forever. She is Basil Hayward, the painter of the disputed portrait. She is Sybil Vane, the young actress Dorian falls for. Above all she is Lord Henry, the depraved dandy who walks Dorian down into hell while the portrait turns monstrous. The cult of youth and narcissistic individualism at the heart of the piece still resonate today in a world ruled by aesthetics and the next new thing. With dramaturgy and direction by Marc Rosich and original music by Jordi Cornudella, Gonyalons is backed on stage by a male vocal trio and a string quintet. Text and music meet in a delicate chamber piece. Co-production by Teatre Romea and Grec 2026 Festival de Barcelona. PLAY AREA: This performance offers a free supervised play area for children. You can reserve a place when buyi…