Created and performed by Elevator Repair Service
Text: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Directed by John Collins
Roda Theatre · February 13-23, 2020
After sold out runs at The Public Theater, Sydney Opera House, in London’s West End, and at theatres and festivals around the world, an astonishing tour de force finally comes to Berkeley.
An anonymous office worker at a shabby small business finds a copy of The Great Gatsby on his desk one morning, and starts to read aloud. At first his coworkers hardly notice. But after a series of strange coincidences, it’s no longer clear whether he’s reading the book or the book is transforming him.
The winner of two Lucille Lortel Awards, three Elliott Norton Awards, and an Obie Award, Gatz has enthralled audiences from New York to Lisbon and Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi. “[A] work of singular imagination and intelligence,” says the New York Times. “The most remarkable achievement in theater not only of this year but also of this decade.” Don’t miss this opportunity to see the theatrical ensemble Elevator Repair Service make their Berkeley Rep debut with Gatz.
Whether you’ve read and loved it or never gotten around to it, now’s your chance to have F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic performed for you, word for word. Don’t miss this binge-worthy experience that’s a celebration of the act of reading and a brilliant blast of theatre.
Running time
Each performance of Gatz runs approximately 6 hours, plus two 15-minute intermissions and a 2-hour dinner break. It’s the type of phenomenal event you’ll only see at Berkeley Rep!
Chapters 1–3: 2 hours
Intermission: 15 minutes
Chapters 4–5: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Dinner break: 2 hours
Chapters 6–7: 1 hour and 25 minutes
Intermission: 15 minutes
Chapters 7–9: 1 hour and 25 minutes
An important note regarding health and content advisories:
Berkeley Rep offers an advisory about any stage effect of potential concern to patrons’ health. We will provide this information as soon as it’s available. We don’t offer unsolicited content advisories as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have concerns about content or themes, we are happy to provide details. Please call our box office at 510 647–2949 or email info@berkeleyrep.org.
Please note: For Gatz, all performances begin at 2pm and following a dinner break the second half begins at 7:30pm.
