

London, England, November 5th, 1892, Guy Fawkes Night. The famous playwright Oscar Wilde and his lover Lord Alfred Douglas discreetly go to a luxury brothel where the owner, Alfred Taylor, has prepared a surprise for the renowned author: a private and very special performance of his play Salome, banned by the authorities, in which Taylor himself and the peculiar inhabitants of the exclusive establishment will participate.
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Glenda Jackson
Herodias / Lady Alice

Stratford Johns
Herod / Alfred Taylor

Nickolas Grace
Oscar Wilde

Douglas Hodge
John the Baptist / 'Bosey'

Imogen Millais Scott
Salome / Rose

Denis Lill
Tigellenus / Chilvers
Russell Lee Nash
Pageboy

Ken Russell
Cappadocian

David Doyle
A. Nubin
Warren Saire
Young Syrian

Kenny Ireland
1st Soldier
Michael van Wijk
2nd Soldier
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