The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray comes to Harrogate Theatre on Tuesday 30 March 2027, starting at 7:30pm. It's a new musical based on Oscar Wilde's classic novel, written by Mark J. Middlemiss as a traditional, sung-through show that stays faithful to the original text. Set in Victorian London, it follows a young man who trades his soul to stay eternally young and beautiful while his portrait ages and grows grotesque in his place, a descent guided by his friend and mentor Lord Henry Wotton.

The score leans on a classic pop-opera style, and the staging draws into the darkness and decadence of the original Gothic novel, with Dorian's eternal youth bound to a canvas that records every act of cruelty and corruption as he's drawn deeper into a world of pleasure and questionable morality. It's a cast of thirteen performers on stage, including Kevin Kennedy — known from Coronation Street, Rock of Ages, We Will Rock You and The Rocky Horror Show — as Mr Isaacs.

There are a few things to keep in mind before you book. The show is recommended for ages 14 and over, and it carries a fair few content warnings: haze, loud noises like gunshots, simulated smoking, flashing lights and strobe effects, and adult themes including murder, suicide and sex. If you're bringing someone younger or are sensitive to any of that, it's worth knowing what's coming.

Tickets range from £25.50 to £154.00, with the top price for a box that seats four. The performance is at Harrogate Theatre on Oxford Street, HG1 1QF, on Tuesday 30 March at 7:30pm.