Once penned as a jazz age classic, a tale of lavish glamour with “gleaming, dazzling parties”, now Immersive Gatsby has taken every inch of storytelling from page to utter spectacle; a captivating theatrical experience you would be a fool to miss. If I could give a production 10 stars, this would be it! So rare is an immersive show where you truly feel part of the story and not just like a spectator looking into a fish tank.
Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s roaring and vivid novel, Alexander Wright’s The Great Gatsby was executed with such commitment, heart and decadently yummy indulgence which every Gatsby themed party should command. As each group arrived to the Gatsby mansion, we were greeted by the devilishly charismatic Rosy Rosenthal played by Greg Fossard, who took us through the house rules. Once inside the main space, it’s a free for all, tables dotted around the room with velvet chairs so you can sit back and enjoy the ambience, relish in the jazz music, mood lighting and the most delicious cocktails from the bar. The characters seemed to integrate into the room and with the audience encouraged to dress for the occasion, it is done so subtly that the experience organically begins.
