The Great Gatsby

8th-24th August 2025
By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Presented by OVO
Adapted by Mark O’Sullivan
Directed by Kelly Ann Stewart
Location The Roman Theatre
Tickets £15.00 – £47.00

“I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.”

It’s 1929. The Roaring Twenties are flickering out, and the shadow of the Great Depression creeps ever closer. Inside a smoky cabaret bar, a troupe of performers take the stage for their final performance: the rise and fall of the legendary Gatsby.

As the story unfolds, we watch as the performers, who, in becoming entangled in Gatsby’s pathological pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, learn the ultimate cost of unattainable dreams.

OVO’s brand-new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless narrative brings the glamour, decadence, and tragedy of the Jazz Age to the Roman Theatre. Featuring a live Jazz pianist underscoring this ensemble-led production, be prepared to be immersed in the hedonistic roaring 20’s world of excess, fantasy, and “the great American dream”. 

The venue

Address

The Roman Theatre of Verulamium
Bluehouse Hill, St Albans AL3 6AE

Additional Information

If you have any questions regarding access at The Roman Theatre, please email us before booking so that we can provide you with information and assistance.

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Premium Seating is NEW for 2025 and features a covered area for rain protection and offers the best views in the house. To book Premium seats, simply select the blue seats at the back of the seating plan.

Premium Seating access is included as part of the Premium Season Ticket. Standard Season Ticket holders can upgrade to this seating area for an additional cost.

Book Tickets

8th August
Friday 7:30pm £15.00 - £47.00
9th August
Saturday 2:30pm £15.00 - £42.00
Saturday 7:30pm £15.00 - £47.00
11th August
Monday 7:30pm £15.00 - £42.00
12th August
Tuesday 7:30pm £15.00 - £42.00
14th August
Thursday 7:30pm £15.00 - £42.00
15th August
Friday 7:30pm £15.00 - £47.00
16th August
Saturday 7:30pm £15.00 - £47.00
17th August
Sunday 6:00pm £15.00 - £42.00
18th August
Monday 7:30pm £15.00 - £30.00
19th August
Tuesday 7:30pm £15.00 - £42.00
21st August
Thursday 7:30pm £15.00 - £42.00
22nd August
Friday 7:30pm £15.00 - £47.00
23rd August
Saturday 7:30pm £15.00 - £47.00
24th August
Sunday 6:00pm £15.00 - £47.00

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Creative team

  • Kelly Ann Stewart

    Director

  • Mark O'Sullivan

    Writer

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