Picture of Dorian Gray (version 2 dramatic reading)

The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging. This reading uses the 20-chapter 1891 version of Wilde's novel. (Summary by Wikipedia)


Cast:

NARRATOR - Martin Geeson

Lord Henry Wotton - David Goldfarb

Dorian Gray - Volunteer

Basil Hallward - Anthony

Sibyl Vane - Miss Avarice

James Vane - David Lawrence

Duchess of Monmouth - Availle

Victor - Martin Geeson

Francis - Simon Pride

Cab Driver - Simon Pride

Parker - Elizabeth Klett

Lord Fermor - Anthony

Lady Agatha - Sarah

Duchess of Harley - Hannah Harris

Sir Thomas Burdon - Terence Taylor

Mr. Erskine - Frank Booker

Mrs. Vandeleur - Mary-Beth Blackburn

Lady Henry - Susanna

Mrs. Vane - Arielle Lipshaw

Mrs. Leaf - Rebeka Harris

Mr. Hubbard - Frank Booker

Alan Campbell - Ernst Pattynama

Lady Narborough - Elizabeth Klett

Lady Ruxton - Mary-Beth Blackburn

Adrian Singleton - Joseph Lawler

Woman - Lucy Perry

Sir Geoffrey Clouston - Mark F. Smith

Gamekeeper - Martin Geeson

Gardener- Joseph Lawler

Young Man - Elizabeth Klett

Old Gentleman - Mark F. Smith

Constable - Joseph Lawler


Audio edited by Arielle Lipshaw