“There is no prison in any world into which love cannot force an entrance.”
Writing from his prison cell, Oscar Wilde is cut off from the world that once adored him. As he writes De Profundis—a letter to the man he loved—memory, regret, and desire crowd the silence, turning confinement into confession. Set to an incredible award-winning score, this is Wilde unmasked: lover, icon, exile—insisting that even in the darkest places, love can still reach us.
Oscar Wilde Performance Schedule
Damien Atkins and Rick Miller share the role of Oscar Wilde. On Wednesdays and Saturdays with two performances, casting will vary by showtime:
Saturday, November 7
1:30 p.m. — Rick Miller
7:30 p.m. — Damien Atkins
Wednesday, November 11
Saturday, November 14
1:30 p.m. — Damien Atkins
7:30 p.m. — Rick Miller
De Profundis: Oscar Wilde in Jail was commissioned and first produced by Soulpepper Theatre in 2024.
De Profundis: Oscar Wilde in Jail is staged by arrangement with Emma Laird, GGA, www.ggagency.ca
Michael Young Theatre at Soulpepper Theatre
Adapted and Directed by Gregory Prest Original Music and Lyrics by Mike Ross and Sarah Wilson November 3–29, 2026 (90 minutes, no intermission) Tickets: Starting at $45 Buy Tickets
November 3, 2026 7:30 PM: Preview.
November 4, 2026 7:30 PM: Preview, Limited seating.
November 5, 2026 7:30 PM: Preview, Limited seating.
November 6, 2026 7:30 PM: Opening, Limited seating.
November 7, 2026 1:30 PM: Limited seating.
November 7, 2026 7:30 PM: Limited seating.
November 8, 2026 1:30 PM: Limited seating.
November 10, 2026 7:30 PM: Limited seating.
Soulpepper Theatre — Michael Young Theatre · 50 Tank House Lane
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