Jamie Bogyo and Glenn Adamson will play literary icons Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde in Stoker Wilde, a new glam-rock musical receiving its world premiere developmental concert run at Wilton’s Music Hall from 27 to 31 October 2026.
Featuring a book and lyrics by Eric Rosen, music and lyrics by Rodney Bush, and direction by Séimí Campbell, the 90-minute one-act musical explores the relationship and rivalry between the creators of Dracula and The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Bogyo, who originated Christian in the West End production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, will star as Stoker, while Adamson, known for playing Strat in Bat Out of Hell, takes on the role of Wilde.
They will be joined by Christina Bennington as Florence Stoker, Jemma Geanaus as Ellen Terry, Matt Rixon as Walt Whitman, Oliver Stockley as Lord Alfred ‘Bosie’ Douglas, and three-time Olivier Award winner David Bedella as Henry Irving.
Described as a story of ambition, identity and artistic rivalry, Stoker Wilde follows Stoker and Wilde from their shared Dublin roots to Victorian London, where their personal and professional lives intertwine in unexpected ways.
According to the production, “Before they transformed British theatre and defined queer horror, Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde were just two Dublin boys who ran away to London. There, they navigated secret and not-so-secret gay lives, climbed the ladders of society and culture, and fuelled a fierce, overlooked rivalry that birthed Dracula and The Picture of Dorian Gray.”
The musical marks the latest work from Rosen, creator of the cult musical Venice, and Bush, whose work with New York glam-rock band Tony & The Kiki combines disco, rock and contemporary pop influences.
Direction comes from Campbell, whose recent credits include Sweeney Todd with the National Symphony Orchestra, A Different Stage and Songs For A New World. The production is being presented as a developmental concert sharing, giving audiences the opportunity to experience the show at an early stage of its journey.
Running across seven performances only, the production invites audiences to discover the untold story of two of literature’s most influential figures at one of London’s most historic venues.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
