Northern Ballet’s smash hit production of The Great Gatsby is returning to the stage for a new tour this spring. Bringing the glamour and seduction of the roaring twenties to life, The Great Gatsby performs at Milton Keynes from Tuesday 24 to Saturday 28 May.
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 Choreography in the 2014 National Dance Awards. Performed to the unforgettable music of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett CBE, played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, The Great Gatsby also features a lavish set designed by Jérôme Kaplan, complemented by the dazzling 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.”
- Rachael Gillespie in The Great Gatsby. Photo Riku Ito
- Jonathan Hanks, Rachael Gillespie and Harry Skoupas in The Great Gatsby. Photo Riku Ito
- Harris Beattie in The Great Gatsby. Photo Riku Ito
- Ashley Dixon in The Great Gatsby. Photo Riku Ito
- Ashley Dixon in The Great Gatsby. Photo Riku Ito(2)
- Antoinette Brooks-Daw and Ashley Dixon in The Great Gatsby. Photo Riku Ito
- Saeka Shirai in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Saeka Shirai in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar(2)
- Saeka Shirai and Alessandra Bramante in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Riku Ito in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Riku Ito and Saeka Shirai in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Riku Ito and Saeka Shirai in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar(2)
- Rachael Gillespie in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Kevin Poeung, Saeka Shirai and Riku Ito in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Kevin Poeung, Saeka Shirai and Alessandra Bramante in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Kevin Poeung in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Kevin Poeung in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar(2)
- Kevin Poeung and Alessandra Bramante in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Harris Beattie in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Sean Bates in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Northern Ballet dancers in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Minju Kang in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Minju Kang and Northern Ballet dancers in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Lorenzo Trossello and Minju Kang in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Joseph Taylor and Sean Bates in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Filippo Di Vilio, George Liang, Gavin McCaig in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Abigail Prudames in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Abigail Prudames and Joseph Taylor in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar
- Saeka Shirai in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Riku Ito in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Riku Ito in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall(2)
- Riku Ito and Saeka Shirai in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Riku Ito and Saeka Shirai in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall(4)
- Riku Ito and Saeka Shirai in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall(3)
- Riku Ito and Saeka Shirai in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall(2)
- Rachael Gillespie in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Northern Ballet dancers in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Northern Ballet dancers in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall(2)
- Kevin Poeung, Riku Ito and Saeka Shirai in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Kevin Poeung and Riku Ito in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Harris Beattie in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Alessandra Bramante in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Sean Bates in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Riku Ito in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall(3)
- Kirica Takahashi in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Abigail Prudames in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Abigail Prudames and Joseph Taylor in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emily Nuttall
- Saeka Shirai and Riku Ito in The Great Gatsby. Photo Caroline Holden
- Northern Ballet dancers in The Great Gatsby. Photo Caroline Holden
- Kevin Poeung, Saeka Shirai and Riku Ito in The Great Gatsby. Photo Caroline Holden
- Kevin Poeung, Saeka Shirai and Riku Ito in The Great Gatsby. Photo Caroline Holden(2)
- Harris Beattie in The Great Gatsby. Photo Caroline Holden
- Abigail Prudames and Joseph Taylor in The Great Gatsby. Photo Caroline Holden(2)
- Abigail Prudames and Joseph Taylor in The Great Gatsby. Photo Caroline Holden(3)
- Abigail Prudames and Joseph Taylor in The Great Gatsby. Photo Caroline Holden
- Abigail Prudames, Joseph Taylor and Sean Bates in The Great Gatsby. Photo Caroline Holden
- Joseph Taylor in The Great Gatsby. Photo Caroline Holden
- Minju Kang and Lorenzo Trossello in The Great Gatsby. Photo Caroline Holden