Oscar Wilde's Salome is generally regarded as the most illustrative of Wilde's particular style and the most aesthetic drama of his works. Although over a century has passed since the play was written, Salome has entranced modern theatre-artists and continues to be produced or directed by them. This paper will analyse several notable productions from the performance history of Salome in Britain, focusing on one of the most important elements of the play: the presentation of 'the dance of the seven veils.' This papaer will also examine how the text has been staged in these productions, and how interpretations of the play and the veiled dance have changed. Finally, this paper will conclude with some account of my own ideal way of directing Salome.