The Great Gatsby by Hayden A. Maines	Illustrium Creations - Winnipeg, MB  http://illustriumcreations.com	V.11 - Red River College Polytechnic
	Adapted from the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this modern interpretation reexamines the beloved American classic. In 1922, at the height of Prohibition, Nick Carraway leaves the Midwest for the wild Jazz Age parties of New York City and finds himself living next to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby. Over the course of the summer, Nick uncovers a hidden secret between his cousin Daisy and Gatsby. What Nick Carraway comes to learn about himself and the people around him changes his life forever. Have you met Gatsby? Cast: Sara Cherrywood, Devon Hemmett, Daniel Kinley, Parker Koepnick, Kira Lang, Ryan Osodo, Calum Peppard, Daniel Piché, Hunter Love Watson Director: Hayden A. Maines	Show Info: 60 minutes Genre: Play-Drama Audience: Parental Guidance Mild Language, Violent Content, Sexual Content, Gunshots, Alcohol & Drug Use, Smoking, Racism, Sexism	Wed July 17 7:00 PM Thu July 18 8:45 PM Fri July 19 2:30 PM Sat July 20 2:30 PM Sun July 21 7:15 PM Mon July 22 7:00 PM Tue July 23 8:45 PM Wed July 24 2:30 PM Thu July 25 7:30 PM Fri July 26 4:15 PM Sat July 27 7:00 PM

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

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