El Retrat de Dorian Gray - GREC Festival

Àngels Gonyalons brings to life Oscar Wilde and the characters of his novel in El retrat de Dorian Gray, a theatrical production presented at Teatre Romea as part of the GREC Festival.

Àngels Gonyalons steps into the role of Oscar Wilde to defend the novel against the criticism it received in his day, and through her voice all the characters of the story follow one another: Dorian Gray, the young man who makes a pact to preserve his youth; Basil Hayward, the painter of the portrait; Sibyl Vane, the actress with whom Dorian falls in love; and Lord Henry, a dandy of depraved character who accompanies the protagonist on his descent as the portrait changes. The production focuses on the cult of youth and the narcissistic individualism that run through the story, themes which the approach sets in dialogue with a world dominated by aesthetics and constant novelty.

The dramaturgy and direction are by Marc Rosich, and the original music is by Jordi Cornudella. On stage, the actress is joined by a male vocal trio and a string quintet, so that text and music are interwoven throughout the performance. For the performer, the production is a challenge of great scale, as she carries almost all the weight of the show.