Oscar Wilde’s Salomé will be revived this autumn at Theatre Royal Haymarket in a “daring new production” directed by Maxim Didenko.
A coproductino with Gesher Theatre, Wilde’s dark, decadent vision of power and obsession returns in a “hypnotic, high-stakes” retelling of the biblical tale.
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.
Salomé, stepdaughter of the lecherous ruler Herod Antipas, develops an infatuation with the mysterious prophet John the Baptist. When her advances 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.
This production is brought to life by designer Galya Solodovnikova, French composer Louis Lebe and lighting designer Gleb Filshtinsky. Salomé is produced by Ekaterina Kashyntseva and casting for the production will be announced at a later date.
Salomé runs from Monday, September 29 – Sunday, October 11, 2025. Tickets here.
Top image: Oscar Wilde’s Salomé, Gesher Theatre artwork (image supplied)