La Bricoleuse

I think it's a choice that a lot of directors make, especially now that Oscar Wilde is such a Poster Gay in the eyes of the general public, but it's not stipulated in the script. Judi Dench, Edith Evans, and Lynn Redgrave have done the role, and Brian Bedford is apparently cast in an upcoming Broadway revival. I think it's just a choice that's sometimes made, that adds an interesting layer of oddity to an already odd play!