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1920's New York. A city full of dreamers.

Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, we are introduced to the high-fliers (and low-lifes) of glitzy Manhattan. However, when he meets a certain Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, he realises the parties are not always what they seem...

Featuring the music of Cole Porter & George Gershwin live on stage join us for a party to remember. An undisputed gem of American literature, Fitzgerald's critique of the Jazz Age captures the glamorous façade of the era in style. 

The honour would be entirely ours, if you could attend our little party.

Yours sincerely,

Tethered Wits 

Company

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EMMA HODGKINSON

Adaptor / Director

Emma trained at Rose Bruford College and is as a director, writer and actor for the stage. Her directing credits include Jane Eyre (Heartbreak Productions), Blackout (Untamed Productions), and will be directing David Walliams’ Bad Dad in summer 2023 (Heartbreak Productions). She has also acted in a number of stage productions, including Dream On (English Theatre Company), Blackout (Untamed Productions), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Heartbreak Productions), Blithe Spirit (Tethered Wits) and Pericles (White Crane Productions). Her writing credits range from collaborative devised theatre (Wonder with Grimm, The Unreturn of Lydia Osborn) script writing and adaptations for various companies (Jane Eyre, Twelfth Night, Escape from Lockdown, The Great Gatsby) and poetry (Getting Over Myself - And Other People).

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GABRIELLA SILLS

Producer / Choreographer

Gabriella is a producer whose highlights include winning Best Production at the Scottish Theatre Awards at Edinburgh Fringe 2022 and being awarded a prestigious Stage One Bursary. She is a Director of Tethered Wits, and Gabriella Sills Productions, focusing on new writing in the Off West End. She also works in theatre marketing on Olivier Award nominated shows such as 'SIX', 'The Play That Goes Wrong', and 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea'.

Producer credits include: 'Breeding' (in association with Mark Gatiss, King's Head Theatre); 'Agatha' (Theatre503); 'Blackout' (Theatre503, Old Joint Stock); 'Bits ‘N’ Pieces' (Best Production at the Scottish Theatre Awards, Leith Arches); '1902' (Off West End Award Winner, UK Tour); 'Choose Your Fighter' (Leicester Curve Studios), 'Blithe Spirit' (Open-air Tour); 'Pygmalion' (Open-air Tour).

As Associate Producer: 'Starry' (London Workshop, The Other Palace).

Instagram: @gabriellasillsproductions

Twitter: @GS_Prods

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ASHOK GUPTA

Composer / Musical Director

Ashok is an accomplished recialist, performing in major music centres including Wigmore Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Holywell Music Room, Bonn Beethoven-Haus and festivals including Glyndebourne, Oxford Lieder, Leeds Lieder, Buxton and Cheltenham. Described by the Times as “a thoughtful and sensitive pianist”, he was prize winner at the 2016 Ferrier Awards, the 2017 Bonn Beethoven Competition and the 2018 Royal Overseas League Competition. Ashok is in increasing demand as a conductor, this year assisting on Garsington Festival Opera's Il Barbiere di Siviglia and The Royal Danish Opera's La Clemenza di Tito. His arrangements for Jasdeep Degun and Cameron Shahbazi have been recorded by OperaVision and Deutsche Grammophon. This is Ashok's first theatre music credit since 2009 when he wrote incidental music for a production of Death of a Salesman at the ADC Theatre in Cambridge. 

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AMY PORTER

Creative Director/ Understudy Daisy

Amy has a keen interest in both theatre and music and has performed in venues such as: The Royal Albert Hall, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Gala Theatre, the Bacon Theatre, and The Playhouse Theatre, Cheltenham. She was honoured to sing with the award-winning and internationally renowned chamber choir Tenebrae in Perth, Scotland, under the direction of Nigel Short. Subsequently, she was delighted to join Tenebrae again, this time on tour to Germany, where she performed in three concerts in Bremen Cathedral. Stage credits include: Kate Keller (All My Sons), Ophelia (Hamlet), Sonia (Uncle Vanya), Elvira (Blithe Spirit), Helen (The Last Days of Troy), Cecily (The Importance of Being Earnest), Bianca (Taming of the Shrew), Olivia (Twelfth Night), Titania (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Alison (Look Back in Anger), Kathy (Singin’ in the Rain), Tracy Lord (High Society) and Cathy (The Last Five Years). Amy graduated from Durham University with a First Class Degree in Music, where she held a Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship for the Arts. Durham Alumni, in 2019.

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RORY DULKU

Jay Gatsby / George Wilson

Rory trained in Acting at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he received a BA (Hons) degree, as well as a number of distinction level Stage Combat qualifications. Recent credits include: Prince Charming in 'Cinderella' (Paul Holman Associates); Edward Rochester in 'Jane Eyre' (Heartbreak Productions); Aladdin in 'Aladdin!' (Lincoln Drill Halls).

Rory is very excited to be involved in Tethered Wits’ summer season. When he’s not performing he spends his time writing and recording songs, faithfully following Liverpool FC and (very occasionally) training his body to pick up heavy things, by picking up slightly lighter heavy things. Rory would like to thank everyone involved in making this production possible and is very excited to see what the season holds.

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OLIVER STOCKLEY

Nick Carraway

Oliver Stockley is a recent graduate of The Royal Academy of Music, MA in Musical Theatre. He starred in the lead role of Charley Kringas in 'Merrily We Roll Along' for his graduating show. Other credits whilst training include: A soloist in ‘Hello, Jerry! : A Celebration of Herman'; Josh in 'Drew Gasparini: Walking on Words.'. Oliver and the Goya Theatre Company enjoyed great success in 'Don’t Say Macbeth’ and ‘Sex with Friends (And Other Tiny Catastrophes)’ at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Both shows were nominated for Best Musical at the Musical Theatre Review Awards. He performed in both Stephen Sondheim’s 'Old Friends: A Celebration' (Cameron Mackintosh/Sondheim Theatre) and 'Maria Friedman & Friends' (Sonia Friedman Prods/Menier Chocolate Factory).

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OLIVIA WILLIS

Daisy Buchanan

Olivia is a dancer, actor and singer who is currently studying for a BA in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre at Bird College. Olivia has enjoyed working with a diverse range of industry professionals and sharing her interest with likeminded students. Born in Cheltenham, Olivia attended Danceworks studios and was selected to attend the Contemporary Advanced training course in Swindon, and has performed in multiple showcases at the Bacon Theatre and at the Playhouse Theatre Cheltenham. She is thrilled to be offered her first professional role working with the Tethered Wits Theatre Company, and is looking forward to performing in the beautiful outdoor venues across the country.

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DEAKIN VAN LEEUWEN

Tom Buchanan

Deakin trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama,. His previous credits include: Orsino / Andrew Aguecheek in 'Twelfth Night' (Heartbreak Productions), Joseph Braeburn in 'Much Ado About Murder' (Heartbreak Productions), Oberon / Francis Flute in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (Young Shakespeare Company), Various Characters in 'The Great Christmas Robbery' (Hobgoblin Theatre Company). Deakin is really excited to be playing the role of Tom Buchanan in this production of The Great Gatsby.

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AMELIA STANIMEROS

Myrtle Wilson / Jordan Baker

Amelia trained at Danceworld Studios, Melbourne, and Bird College, London. Her theatre credits include; Cover Actor in 'Don Giovanni' (The Royal Opera House). Other Credits: Uber Eats World Cup Campaign. Credits whilst training: Ensemble in 'Big Fish'; Father Sky in 'House of Kras' (Dance Film); Angela/Doctor in 'My Brilliant Divorce. Amelia is excited to be a part of the Tethered Wits cast this year taking two brilliant shows around England.

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