A CRITICALLY acclaimed West End theatre company will bring their latest adaptation to Bridport next week (14).

The European Arts Company will perform their thrilling interpretation of Oscar Wilde's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, to mark the 125th anniversary of its publication.

Adapted by Wilde’s grandson Merlin Holland and John O’Connor, The Picture of Dorian Gray is set in the decadent world of Victorian London. A beautiful, narcissistic young man becomes infatuated by the exquisite portrait that Basil Hallward has painted of him. He makes a Faustian pact that he will remain forever young while the picture grows old.

Combining drawing-room comedy and gothic horror, this is a gripping and hugely entertaining theatrical event that showcases Wilde’s remarkable talent.

The Picture of Dorian Gray features a talented cast familiar from stage and screen, including Guy Warren-Thomas as Dorian Gray (Spooks - The Greater Good, Downton Abbey), Martin Richardson as Lord Henry (Fresh from The Royals and Relative Values), Ben Higgins as Basil Hallward (The Rules, Edinburgh Festival and Meat at Southwark Playhouse). Helen Keeley will perform as Sybil Vane. The production is directed by Peter Craze With a lighting design by Duncan Hands and Set design by Dora Schweitzer.

The Bridport Arts Centre performance will take place on Wednesday (14) at 8pm as part of the Bridport Open Book Week.