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GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE by Moisés Kaufman
"WONDERFULLY CONSTRUCTED! Both the true story and its multi-level telling are equally fascinating!"
-- Portland Press Herald - June 5, 2011
"SWIFT and COMPELLING! Hoban's Oscar Wilde is IMPASSIONED and MOVING!"
-- Portland Phoenix - June 8, 2011
DRAMATIC REPERTORY COMPANY presents the award-winning, riveting, true account of the "Trial of the (19th) Century" from the director/creator of THE LARAMIE PROJECT.
In 1895, with THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST still in the middle of its triumphant stage premiere, Oscar Wilde was convinced to sue the Marquess of Queensberry for criminal libel. Soon, however, the tables are turned, and Wilde finds himself on trial for "Gross Indecency." Using court transcripts, Wilde's own writings, and the writings of his famous friends, Moisés Kaufman weaves a harrowing tale of actual events as one of the world's most famous people finds his life, and art, put on public trial.
"A triumph...truth, purity and simplicity suffuse [this] thoroughly engrossing new play...sweeps away cobwebs and distortions, allowing complex, credible human beings to emerge from history."
- The Washington Post
"A dazzling coup de theatre, at once compelling history and chilling human drama."
- Time Magazine
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LocationStudio Theatre at Portland Stage
25A Forest Avenue
Portland, ME 04101
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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