Der große Gatsby – eigentlich ein Roman des amerikanischen Autors Scott F. Fitzgerald von 1925 über die Zerbrechlichkeit des „Amerikanischen Traums“ – ist Weltliteratur. Eine kleine Besetzung der American Drama Group Europe verstand es, mit klarer Intonation und sowohl fesselnden als auch witzig-deftigen Dialogen die tragische Liebesgeschichte des Jay Gatsby und der schönen Daisy als Theaterstück mit musikalischen Einlagen auf kurzweilige Art zum Leben zu erwecken.
Kostüme der „Roaring Twenties“ und ein wandelbares minimalistisches Bühnenbild trugen ebenfalls dazu bei, die 1920er Jahre in den USA überzeugend umzusetzen und die Vorstellungskraft der jungen Zuschauer zu wecken. – Ein hundertjähriger Stoff mit erstaunlich vielen Anknüpfungspunkten an das Amerika von heute.
Hier einige Zitate aus Schülerrezensionen:
…The actors spoke very clearly, and their English was easy to understand, although microphones would have been nice. Especially the actress who played Jordan was very talented and sang great while dancing. … I also really liked the interaction with the audience because it was very funny … (Luna)
… In general, I would recommend the play to people who have already studied the story and now want to see a well presented musical to expand their understanding of the time and storyline. (Lina)
… It wasn’t a bad interpretation of the story, except for the clown. The actors showed great skill, and the plot was easy enough to follow. … (Jakob)
… With well-designed costumes and talent, the five actors were able to play not just a single character but a whole city of characters. … (Julian)
… I also liked the way the actors switched between their characters. There were three actors and two actresses but more than seven characters, but each character had a certain outfit, so they were easily recognisable. … (Clara)
… I could not really understand the epic theatre parts like the clown or the scene when they talked about beat boxing. I understand that this should establish a connection to the modern world and make it funnier, but I think this does not quite suit the content…. (Anton)
… Overall, the play shows important themes like the American Dream and how money cannot buy happiness. … (Raphael)
