Oscar Wilde’s Salome at the Theatre Royal Haymarket this Autumn 29 September – 11 October 2025
One should not look at anything. Neither at things, nor at people should one look. Only in mirrors is it well to look, for mirrors do but show us masks…
Maxim Didenko, one of Europe’s leading directors will bring a new production of Oscar Wilde’s Salome to the West End this autumn, 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, The 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.
The Gesher Theatre (Gesher meaning ‘bridge’ in Hebrew) is one of the world’s most celebrated theatres. Based in Jaffa, the company has a repertory troupe of immigrant artists, and it’s mission is to build bridges between cultures with an emphasis on international collaboration.
Tickets to Salome by Oscar Wilde
Additional information
Booking until
Tuesday 30th September – Sunday 11th October 2025
Show Times
Tuesday 30th September 7.30pm,
Friday 3rd October 7.30pm,
Saturday 4th 7.30pm,
Sunday 5th 6pm,
Thursday 9th 2.30pm & 7.30pm,
Friday 10th 7.30pm,
Saturday 11th 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Running Time
1 hour and 40 minutes no interval
Theatre
Theatre Royal Haymarket
Age Recommendation
14+
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