The Picture of Dorian Gray (play)
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The Picture of Dorian Gray is a stage play written by Australian writer Kip Williams, based on the 1891 novel of the same name by Oscar Wilde. The play has one performer portraying 26 roles from the original novel.
Infobox
Written by
Kip Williams
Date premiered
November 24, 2020
Place premiered
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Original language
English
Genre
Drama
Tables
· Cast and characters
Dorian Gray, et al.
Dorian Gray, et al.
Character
Dorian Gray, et al.
Sydney (2020)
Eryn Jean Norvill
West End (2024)
Sarah Snook
| Character | Sydney (2020) | West End (2024) | Broadway (2025) |
| Dorian Gray, et al. | Eryn Jean Norvill | Sarah Snook | |
· Awards and nominations › Original Sydney production
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
Sydney Theatre Awards
Category
Best Mainstage Production
Nominee
Won
Best Direction of a Mainstage Production
Best Direction of a Mainstage Production
Year
Best Direction of a Mainstage Production
Award
Kip Williams
Category
Won
Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production
Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production
Year
Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production
Award
Eryn Jean Norvill
Category
Won
Best Stage Design of a Mainstage Production
Best Stage Design of a Mainstage Production
Year
Best Stage Design of a Mainstage Production
Award
Marg Horwell and David Bergman
Category
Won
Best Lighting Design of a Mainstage Production
Best Lighting Design of a Mainstage Production
Year
Best Lighting Design of a Mainstage Production
Award
Nick Schlieper
Category
Nominated
Best Sound Design of a Mainstage Production
Best Sound Design of a Mainstage Production
Year
Best Sound Design of a Mainstage Production
Award
Clemence Williams
Category
Nominated
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
Green Room Awards(Theatre Companies category)
Category
Best Production
Nominee
Won
Outstanding Direction
Outstanding Direction
Year
Outstanding Direction
Award
Kip Williams
Category
Won
Outstanding Performance
Outstanding Performance
Year
Outstanding Performance
Award
Eryn Jean Norvill
Category
Won
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Set Design
Year
Outstanding Set Design
Award
Marg Horwell and David Bergman
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Costume Design
Year
Outstanding Costume Design
Award
Marg Horwell
Category
Won
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Ensemble
Year
Outstanding Ensemble
Award
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| 2022 | Sydney Theatre Awards | Best Mainstage Production | Won | ||
| Best Direction of a Mainstage Production | Kip Williams | Won | |||
| Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production | Eryn Jean Norvill | Won | |||
| Best Stage Design of a Mainstage Production | Marg Horwell and David Bergman | Won | |||
| Best Lighting Design of a Mainstage Production | Nick Schlieper | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design of a Mainstage Production | Clemence Williams | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Green Room Awards(Theatre Companies category) | Best Production | Won | ||
| Outstanding Direction | Kip Williams | Won | |||
| Outstanding Performance | Eryn Jean Norvill | Won | |||
| Outstanding Set Design | Marg Horwell and David Bergman | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Costume Design | Marg Horwell | Won | |||
| Outstanding Ensemble | Nominated | ||||
· Awards and nominations › Original West End production
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
Laurence Olivier Awards
Category
Best Actress
Nominee
Sarah Snook
Result
Won
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Year
Best Costume Design
Award
Marg Horwell
Category
Won
The Stage Debut Awards
The Stage Debut Awards
Year
The Stage Debut Awards
Award
Best Creative West End Debut (Direction)
Category
Kip Williams
Nominee
Nominated
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
WhatsOnStage Awards
Category
Best Costume Design
Nominee
Marg Horwell
Result
Nominated
Best Video Design
Best Video Design
Year
Best Video Design
Award
David Bergman
Category
Nominated
Best Wigs, Hair and Make Up Design
Best Wigs, Hair and Make Up Design
Year
Best Wigs, Hair and Make Up Design
Award
Marg Horwell
Category
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Actress | Sarah Snook | Won | |
| Best Costume Design | Marg Horwell | Won | |||
| The Stage Debut Awards | Best Creative West End Debut (Direction) | Kip Williams | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Costume Design | Marg Horwell | Nominated | |
| Best Video Design | David Bergman | Nominated | |||
| Best Wigs, Hair and Make Up Design | Marg Horwell | Nominated |
· Awards and nominations › Original Broadway production
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Tony Awards
Category
Best Actress in a Play
Nominee
Sarah Snook
Result
Won
Best Direction of a Play
Best Direction of a Play
Year
Best Direction of a Play
Award
Kip Williams
Category
Nominated
Best Scenic Design in a Play
Best Scenic Design in a Play
Year
Best Scenic Design in a Play
Award
David Bergman and Marg Horwell
Category
Nominated
Best Costume Design in a Play
Best Costume Design in a Play
Year
Best Costume Design in a Play
Award
Marg Horwell
Category
Won
Best Lighting Design in a Play
Best Lighting Design in a Play
Year
Best Lighting Design in a Play
Award
Nick Schlieper
Category
Nominated
Best Sound Design in a Play
Best Sound Design in a Play
Year
Best Sound Design in a Play
Award
Clemence Williams
Category
Nominated
Drama Desk Awards
Drama Desk Awards
Year
Drama Desk Awards
Award
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play
Category
Sarah Snook
Nominee
Won
Outstanding Director of a Play
Outstanding Director of a Play
Year
Outstanding Director of a Play
Award
Kip Williams
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play
Year
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play
Award
Clemence Williams
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Projection and Video Design
Outstanding Projection and Video Design
Year
Outstanding Projection and Video Design
Award
David Bergman
Category
Won
Unique Theatrical Experience
Unique Theatrical Experience
Year
Unique Theatrical Experience
Award
Won
Drama League Awards
Drama League Awards
Year
Drama League Awards
Award
Outstanding Production of a Play
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Year
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Award
Kip Williams
Category
Nominated
Distinguished Performance
Distinguished Performance
Year
Distinguished Performance
Award
Sarah Snook
Category
Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Year
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Award
Outstanding Solo Performance
Category
Won
Outstanding Video/Projections
Outstanding Video/Projections
Year
Outstanding Video/Projections
Award
David Bergman
Category
Won
Theatre World Awards
Theatre World Awards
Year
Theatre World Awards
Award
Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance
Category
Sarah Snook
Nominee
Honored
Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards
Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards
Year
Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards
Award
Favorite New Play
Category
Nominated
Favorite Leading Actress in a Play
Favorite Leading Actress in a Play
Year
Favorite Leading Actress in a Play
Award
Sarah Snook
Category
Nominated
Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)
Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)
Year
Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)
Award
Nominated
Performance of the Year (Play)
Performance of the Year (Play)
Year
Performance of the Year (Play)
Award
Nominated
Dorian Theater Awards
Dorian Theater Awards
Year
Dorian Theater Awards
Award
Outstanding Broadway Play
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Play
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Play
Year
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Play
Award
Sarah Snook
Category
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Actress in a Play | Sarah Snook | Won | |
| Best Direction of a Play | Kip Williams | Nominated | |||
| Best Scenic Design in a Play | David Bergman and Marg Horwell | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design in a Play | Marg Horwell | Won | |||
| Best Lighting Design in a Play | Nick Schlieper | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design in a Play | Clemence Williams | Nominated | |||
| Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play | Sarah Snook | Won | ||
| Outstanding Director of a Play | Kip Williams | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound Design in a Play | Clemence Williams | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Projection and Video Design | David Bergman | Won | |||
| Unique Theatrical Experience | Won | ||||
| Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Direction of a Play | Kip Williams | Nominated | |||
| Distinguished Performance | Sarah Snook | Nominated | |||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Solo Performance | Won | |||
| Outstanding Video/Projections | David Bergman | Won | |||
| Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Sarah Snook | Honored | ||
| Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards | Favorite New Play | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Leading Actress in a Play | Sarah Snook | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female) | Nominated | ||||
| Performance of the Year (Play) | Nominated | ||||
| Dorian Theater Awards | Outstanding Broadway Play | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Play | Sarah Snook | Won | |||
References
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- Voguehttps://www.vogue.com/article/sarah-snook-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-interview
- www.sydneytheatre.com.auhttps://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2020/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-2020
- www.indaily.com.auhttps://www.indaily.com.au/arts-culture/adelaide-festival/2022/03/15/adelaide-festival-review-the-picture-of-dorian-gray
- Harper's BAZAARhttps://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a60499479/sarah-snook-olivier-awards/
- AV Clubhttps://www.avclub.com/sarah-snook-picture-of-dorian-gray-broadway-reaction
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/2025-drama-league-awards-nominations-are-out-read-the-full-list
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- www.australianstage.com.auhttps://australianstage.com.au/2023/05/30/news/industry-news/2023-green-room-awards-winners.html
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- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/drama-desk-award-winners-2025-the-full-list
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- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/maybe-happy-ending-leads-2025-outer-critics-circle-awards-see-the-full-list-of-winners
- Playbillhttps://playbill.com/article/kit-connor-paul-mescal-jasmine-amy-rogers-helen-j-shen-more-are-2025-theatre-world-award-winners
- Broadway.comhttps://www.broadway.com/buzz/205627/death-becomes-her-maybe-happy-ending-oh-mary-and-more-earn-nominations-for-the-2025-broadwaycom-audience-choice-awards/
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- AwardsWatchhttps://awardswatch.com/john-proctor-is-the-villain-cats-the-jellicle-ball-lead-lgbtq-critics-2025-dorian-theater-awards-winners/
- Cate Blanchett acquires film rights to The Picture Of Dorian Gray stage adaptation starring Sarah Snookhttps://www.westendtheatre.com/230784/news/cate-blanchett-acquires-film-rights-to-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-stage-adaptation-starring-sarah-snook/