Gesher Theatre presents Oscar Wilde’s SALOME at Theatre Royal Haymarket this Autumn

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Maxim Didenko, one of Europe’s leading directors, will bring a new production of Oscar Wilde’s Salome to the West End from 29 September-11 October, a co-production with Theatre Royal Haymarket and Gesher Theatre.

Written by Wilde in 1891, this lyrical one-act play, banned in Britain at the time, tells the biblical tale of Salomé, the stepdaughter of the lecherous ruler Herod Antipas, and her infatuation with John the Baptist. When her advances towards the prophet are spurned, Salomé unleashes a deadly dance that will echo through the ages.

Bold, provocative, and drenched in poetic decadence, Salomé is a haunting exploration of power, eroticism and the price of forbidden longing. The divisive figure of Salomé has haunted the imagination of artists for centuries - but who was she really? A naive girl swept up in forces beyond her control? A defiant teenager railing against the hypocrisy of the world around her? Or a dangerous seductress with a lust for power? The enigmatic Jewish princess continues to electrify the minds of audiences with her dark allure and untamed spirit.

In collaboration with Theatre Royal Haymarket, Gesher Theatre presents Didenko’s highly stylised production of Wilde’s intoxicating world, in which beauty becomes a weapon and a kiss can mean death. This production is brought to life by designer Galya Solodovnikova, winner of the 2024 Off West End Award for Best Set, French composer Louis Lebe, and lighting designer Gleb Filshtinsky.

Casting for the production will be announced at a later date.