Cardiff’s most popular visiting dance company, Northern Ballet,returns to the city’s New Theatre with their smash hit production of The Great Gatsby.
Bringing the glamour and seduction of the roaring twenties to life, The Great Gatsby will be performed at Cardiff New Theatre from the 7 to 11 June.
Based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby premiered in 2013 and has since enjoyed three successful UK tours. Set on New York’s Long Island, in the heady, indulgent days of the 1920s, Nick Carraway comes to know his infamous neighbour Jay Gatsby – a mysterious millionaire with a secret past and a penchant for lavish parties. As the sparkling façade of Gatsby’s world begins to slip Carraway comes to see the loneliness, obsession and tragedy that lie beneath.
Nominated for a UK Theatre Award for Achievement in Dance, The Great Gatsby is choreographed by David Nixon OBE and earned him a nomination for Best Classical Page 2 of 3 Choreography in the 2014 National Dance Awards and performed to the music of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett CBE, played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia.The show has a lavish set designed by Jérôme Kaplan, complemented by colourful costumes designed by Nixon.
David Nixon said, ‘I’m delighted to be bringing The Great Gatsby, one of the Company’s most beloved productions back to the stage this Spring. Like many, I fell in love with Fitzgerald’s timeless novel at a young age and it continues to capture my imagination to this day. As a choreographer I had always wanted to depict Gatsby’s tale of passion and obsession through ballet and in 2013 with the help of Patricia Doyle it was a thrill to bring The Great Gatsby to life.
“The glamour of the 1920’s lends itself beautifully to the stage with stunning costumes and Jérôme Kaplan’s expertly designed set that conjures an America as painted by Edward Hopper. Music by the late Sir Rodney Richard Bennett CBE completes the backdrop and transports the audience to an elusive time of lavish parties and prohibition. So much has changed since the ballet was last performed in 2019 including the addition of many new young dancers to the Company so I am looking forward to seeing them flourish with this repertoire.’
For more information and details visit northernballet.com/gatsby
Audio described performance Northen Ballet will be hosting an audio described performance of The Great Gatsby at Cardiff New Theatre at 2.30pm on Saturday 11 June, featuring live audio description by former Premiere Dancer Pippa Moore MBE, co-created with VocalEyes.
Cardiff New Theatre 7-11 June 2022
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