Cate Blanchett Nabs Film Rights for West End Hit The Picture of Dorian Gray | Playbill

Film & TV News Cate Blanchett Nabs Film Rights for West End Hit The Picture of Dorian Gray

The play is also eyeing a Broadway transfer next season.

Sarah Snook in The Picture of Dorian Gray Marc Brenner

Sydney Theatre Company’s adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, which is currently running at Theatre Royal Haymarket in the West End through May 11, may soon be a major motion picture. According to DeadlineCate Blanchett's Dirty Films has acquired the rights to the stage show.

Succession star Sarah Snook just took home an Olivier Award for Best Actress for her work in the solo show, in which she plays 26 roles from Wilde's story of a man who sells his soul for eternal youth. The stage show is adapted and directed by Kip Williams, who is working with Dirty Films partner Andrew Upton on a film treatment. No casting has been announced. 

Rachel Gardner and Jo Porter of Australian company Curio Pictures. 

Deadline previously reported that producer Michael Cassel would like to bring the West End production to Broadway in the new year, pending availability for both Snook and an open theatre. 

 
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