Matthew Bourne returns to the Wycombe swan with his dark and seductive dance event, freely adapted from Oscar Wilde's masterpiece that is Dorian Gray.

Unlike the novel, the piece is set in modern day image-obsessed London, where Dorian suddenly finds himself thrust into the spotlight as the new 'it boy' of the modelling world. Struggling to come to terms with his new found fame we watch the untimely demise of our young Adonis, as he deals with the sex, drugs and rock and roll lifestyle, ultimately proving that no one is immortal.

The themes in Wilde's cautionary tale still resonate throughout the story; the destructive power of beauty, the pursuit of pleasure, and the corruption and evil that lies beneath such a charming facade.

Matthew Bourne is best known for his adaptations of classic stories such as Swan Lake, Nutcracker! The Car Man and Edward Scissorhands. Dorian Gray is his newest production, and it reunites the team that created the double Olivier award-winning hit Play Without Words.

The dark and sinister nature behind this piece made it captivating to the audience, and the transformation of classic novel into modern day theatrical dance was achieved perfectly by such fantastic choreography. The adaptation of this ‘black fairy tale’, told just by music and dance showcases Matthew Bourne’s fantastic theatrical ability, and any production of his is definitely not one to miss.