"It is 1895 and Wilde's masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest is playing in the West End after a triumphant premiere, but already the wheels are in motion which will lead to his imprisonment, downfall and vilification. Forced to make a choice between his lover and freedom, the ever-romantic Wilde embarks on a course towards self-destruction.

Written by David Hare, The Judas Kiss is a compelling drama about the power of all-consuming love and the cruelty of betrayal."

For the autumn 2012 run, Hollywood star Rupert Everett will play Oscar Wilde, with Freddie Fox as Lord Alfred Douglas.