y separately published work icon The Young King single work   drama  
Adaptation of The Young King Oscar Wilde , 1891 single work short story
Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 The Young King
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'What kind of King would you be? A naïve boy raised by goatherds is discovered to be heir to the kingdom. Treasures and privileges are laid at his feet, but at what cost to others?'

Source: Slingsby Productions.

Production Details

  • First produced by Slingsby Productions for the Adelaide Festival of the Arts, 27 February to 13 March 2016.

    Director: Andy Packer.

    Composer: Quincy Grant.

    Designer: Wendy Todd.

    Lighting Designer: Geoff Cobham.

    Production Manager: Bob Weatherly.

    Cast: Quincy Grant, Tim Overton, and Jacqy Phillips.


    Produced with the same crew for the Spot on Children's Festival, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, 29 September to 1 October 2016.


    Toured the United States in 2018, including New Jersey, Kansas, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

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Works about this Work

Review : The Young King, HOTA (Gold Coast, QLD) Danielle Dunsmore , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: ArtsHub , August 2010;

— Review of The Young King Nicki Bloom , 2016 single work drama

'Slingsby Theatre Company’s adaptation of Oscar Wilde takes small audiences on a rich journey.'

Review : The Young King, HOTA (Gold Coast, QLD) Danielle Dunsmore , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: ArtsHub , August 2010;

— Review of The Young King Nicki Bloom , 2016 single work drama

'Slingsby Theatre Company’s adaptation of Oscar Wilde takes small audiences on a rich journey.'

Last amended 25 Nov 2020 11:56:09
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