What's on in London: The Great Gatsby

Step into the glamour and tragedy of the roaring twenties with a modern twist on The Great Gatsby.

Nick, a young and ambitious stockbroker, is befriended by the mysterious, magnetic heroine, Jay Gatsby. Initially enamoured with the lavish lifestyle of the nouveau-riche, Nick begins to catch glimpses of the deception and tragedy that lie behind Gatsby’s decadent façade.

Casting Gatsby as a woman, Scar Theatre offer a bold reinterpretation that explores gender, class and ambition in an intoxicating world of wealth and illusion.

"We are thrilled to present an adaptation of The Great Gatsby that speaks to the complexities of today’s world as much as it does to the joys and struggles of the roaring twenties..." explain co-writers Mina Moniri and Peter Todd. "Here, the characters' quiet longing for the ‘American Dream’ becomes a vibrant call to arms for equality and justice for all. A labour of love for everyone involved, the crew and cast have been working tirelessly since we closed our regional run in Oxford to make this version of the show better and grander. Staging the show in the round has led to us developing a strong, consistent dance and movement language to make a more intimate production, while remaining true to the grandeur and opulence of the story."

The Great Gatsby will run at The Cockpit in London, 28 November - 14 December