The Great Gatsby

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Event The Great Gatsby
Venue New Theatre, Sydney (1973-), Newtown, NSW
First Date 14 July 2000
Opening Date 14 July 2000
Last Date 2 September 2000
Dates Estimated No
Status Pro-Am
World Premiere No
Description An adaption of the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Adaptor Australian Barry Lowe. "This novel is filled with multiple themes but the predominant one focuses on the death of the American Dream. This can be explained by how Gatsby came to get his fortune. Through his dealings with organized crime he didn't adhere to the American Dream guidelines".
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Social Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Barry Lowe Adaptor
F Scott Fitzgerald Author
Resources
Further Information Information taken from the New Theatre website. See address above. No cast or production list available (except playwright and adaptor) and therefore not entered.
Event Status Completed
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 23009