Glitz, Glamour and Gatsby at the Union Theatre

Gatsby At The Union Theatre

To mark the tenth anniversary of Ruby in the Dust, the theatre company will be presenting their iconic production of Gatsby at the Union Theatre, where they had their first production in 2006. Gatsby has been specially tailored to suit the seductive environs of the Union Theatre’s intimate space. The characters of F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby – the epitome of glitz, glamour and the end of the American Dream – come to life as they weave their way through the famous story and unravel the mystery that is Jay Gatsby. Gatsby was first presented by Ruby in the Dust in 2012 at the King’s Head Theatre, and again in 2013 at the Riverside Studios, and was greeted with sell out audiences on both occasions. Ruby In The Dust have gained a reputation for integrating original music into the text, and in their decade as a theatre company, … Read more

Shakespeare With A Jazzy Heart

A Midsummer Night's Dream in New Orleans at the Arts Theatre

Shakespeare has been re-imagined in many locations over the year and now the Bard’s Midsummer Night’s Dream will find itself set in New Orleans in a new production being staged by Ruby In The Dust. This unique version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will have a jazz infused feel with music played live by the cast including material by Dr John, Louis Armstrong, Randy Newman and Professor Longhair, amongst others. This ‘Dream’ is adapted and edited by Linnie Reedman stays faithful to the original text, whilst exploring the rich culture of New Orleans and the influences of Voodoo. Oberon and Titania are portrayed as “The Night Tripper” and Voodoo Queen respectively, while the ‘Mechanicals’ form one of the earliest New Orleans jazz bands. ‘The play within a play’ evolves into a Mardis Gras style jam session. On Friday and Saturday evenings any musically minded audience members are also invited to … Read more