Oscar Wilde's queerness is presented vibrantly in this production through a whirlwind of cross-dressing and contemporary music, highlighting the contrast to his Victorian audience.
Gatwa's flamboyant performance alongside Skinner's physical comedy provides an entertaining spectacle, yet the essence of Wilde's clever plotting and dialogue becomes overshadowed by the overt camp.
The production amplifies the homoerotic subtext, leaving the audience confused about the characters' motivations for marriage, undermining the original play's context of double lives.
Although the play is framed as a heightened comedy of manners, the contemporary elements risk drowning out Wilde's intricate narrative and character development.
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