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TDC supports Sydney Theatre Company’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” production

In “The Picture of Dorian Gray”, the Sydney Theatre Company’s (STC) adaption of Oscar Wilde’s only novel, actor Eryn Jean “EJ” Norvill stars in no less than 26 separate roles capturing the audience’s attention throughout a two-hour performance under the direction of Kip Williams. The production’s lighting designer is Nick Schlieper, video design is by David Bergman.

To bring each role to life, TDC (Technical Direction Company) worked with the team at STC to develop an on-stage technical solution for five moving LED screens and media server technology. “‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ uses live camera, pre-recorded and display technology as part of the stage design. The stagecraft was developed by Sydney Theatre Company over a period of ten years”, says Ben Lightowlers, sound and video manager at STC.

Ranging in size from 1.5 metres square to 5 x 3 metres the LED screens fly in and off stage using a track system. The screens fly low to the stage, behind and in front of the performer to reveal the next character. The screens perform an aerial dance on stage, showing recorded and live footage from up to six cameras at various angles that also circle around Norvill on stage.

After premiering at Sydney Theatre Company in 2020 with two sold out season extensions, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” played Adelaide Festival in 2022, before an encore Sydney season that was once again extended twice. The Melbourne season was presented by Michael Cassell Group and opened on 5 June at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Playhouse as part of the “Rising” arts festival. Plans are underway to tour the production to Broadway and beyond.

In August, Williams and the creative team will return to STC’s Roslyn Packer Theatre with his next adaptation of a Victorian gothic, Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”. Once again supported by TDC, Williams will employ the “cine-theatre” live video techniques and has engaged two actors to play all the characters between them.

(Photos: Sydney Theatre Company/Daniel Boud)

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