SCAR THEATRE
Scar Theatre is a new theatre company dedicated to sharing the humanity in ugly stories, warts and all. We aim to tell honest, hard-hitting stories, to shine a light on the messy parts of life and the all-too-human ability to get through it. At our core, we are a group of theatre-lovers who are keen to push the technical boundaries of onstage lighting, sound and movement and prioritise the accessibility of theatre for all.
THE GREAT GATSBY
Accompanied by a riotous live jazz band, this new, subversive adaptation of The Great Gatsby retells the Jazz-Age classic from a queer, feminist perspective.
Nick, a young and ambitious stockbroker, is befriended by the illusive millionaire, Jay Gatsby. At first enamoured with the lavish lifestyle of the nouveau-riche, Nick soon begins to see through the cracks in Gatsby's façade, where deception and tragedy lie in wait.
Set against the glamorous backdrop of New York in the roaring twenties, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby tells a heart-breaking tale of social stratification, excess and unfulfilled love that treads the line of dark obsession.
REVIEWS
~ Clemmie Read, Isis Magazine
'SHOCKINGLY EFFECTIVE'
'In the face of Sadie’s anxious humanity, the healthcare system is callously robotic. The horror of the hospital is audio-visually externalised with striking success...Her scan is brought to life by a balletic dance sequence, bars of light moved automatically back and forth, up and down her body, with eerie precision.'
~ Ruth Port, The Oxford Blue
★★★★½
'A beautiful, touching play that is as relatable as it is uncomfortable to watch.'
'Ambitious, emotional and, above all, a very human portrayal of the absurdity and swiftness of chronic illness.'
~ Peter Kessler, BAFTA-winning TV Producer
'THIS IS WHAT THEATRE IS FOR.'
'Stands proudly next to [Angels in America; People, Places and Things; The Inheritance]'
'Sensitively, dramatically, with thorough research and heart-wrenchingly good acting, it takes us through the stages, and we feel Sadie's pain, anger and confusion every step of the way.'
~ Teagan Riches, Cherwell
'DEEPLY MOVING AND EMOTIONALLY HONEST'
'Todd’s writing also deserves more praise than I have space for here, in managing to craft a complex and realistic interior life for Sadie, through dialogue that was quietly beautiful but never heavy-handed or enamoured by its own poetry.'
