The Great Gatsby

Illustrium Creations—Red River College Polytechnic

The classic, compressed down into an hour and reimagined with modern sensibilities and interpretations made explicit.

Some early Fringe jitters and verbal missteps definitely created confusion, with lines missed and occasionally under-enunciated. As well, some of the presentation decisions were a bit muddled (The way that characters getting shot was represented being the one that sticks out the most in my mind).

All in all, if the idea of a modernized version of the Great Gatsby on stage appeals to you, the flaws definitely do not overshadow the core of what’s being presented.

Josh Fidelak