The Great Gatsby

Discover the heady, indulgent days of New York’s Long Island during the glamorous 1920s as Northern Ballet brings F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel The Great Gatsby to the stage.

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★★★★ 'I guarantee that you will leave the theatre with a warm glow and a smile'

Jeffery Taylor - Sunday Express

Nick Carraway comes to know his infamous neighbour Jay Gatsby – a mysterious millionaire with a secret past and a penchant for lavish parties and beautiful women. As the sparkling façade of Gatsby’s world begins to slip, Carraway comes to see the loneliness, obsession and tragedy that lies beneath.

The seductive style of the era is recreated through stunning sets and costumes. Music by Academy Award nominated and BAFTA winning composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett CBE (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Murder on the Orient Express), will be played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia.

Photo galleries

The Great Gatsby production photos by Bill Cooper, March 2013		From The Great Gatsby trailer. Photos Justin Slee, February 2013		From The Great Gatsby rehearsals. Photos Justin Slee, January 2013
From The Great Gatsby London launch. Photos Matthew Dickens, February 2013			From The Great Gatsby London launch. Photos Jason Tozer, Summer 2012

★★★★★ '...surely David Nixon’s finest work yet for Northern Ballet, destined for box-office success.'

Yorkshire Post

With an unparalleled reputation for telling stories through dance, Northern Ballet is the perfect company to translate this popular American novel into ballet. As The Great Gatsby steps into the spotlight, don’t miss your opportunity to see what promises to be one of the most stylish adaptations of this classic work.

• Running time apprx 2hr 10min (including interval)

Credits

• Choreography, Direction, Scenario, Costume Design David Nixon OBE
• Co Direction, Scenario Patricia Doyle
• Set Design Jerôme Kaplan
• Music Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, CBE
  • Orchestrations by John Longstaff and Gavin Sutherland
  • Performed live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia
  • Music advisor Anthony Meredith
• Lighting Design Tim Mitchell

Running time 2 hours 10 minutes (approximate)