The Great Gatsby. Narrative Ballet in Two Acts

Renowned choreographer Leo Mujić, who has created a series of successful narrative ballets in recent years, draws inspiration for his latest choreography fr om The Great Gatsby (1925), the iconic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This landmark work of classic American literature, with its distinctly critical undertone, exposes the darker side of the American Dream and the rigid decadence of New York’s high society between the two world wars—a world that denied social mobility.

A lavish tale of a mysterious millionaire who becomes a victim of his own love and ideals, The Great Gatsby is also the story of lovers who are never meant to be together. It unfolds in a world of unimaginable wealth, intoxication, and dark obsessions, wh ere a chilling moral emptiness prevails. The central character is shaped as a myth—a triumphant figure destined for downfall—yet his tragic fate reminds us that the individual remains a significant entity. Ultimately, this reflection brings us back to the world we live in today, where there is increasingly less space for true values.

The musical landscape of the production is inspired by the vibrant, dynamic, and cosmopolitan energy of exceptional American composers.

Text by: Tatjana Ažman

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