When I think of the roaring twenties, I think of flapper dresses and smoky cabarets with candle lit tables. The Kelowna Actors Studio transports you back to that era with their cabaret-style dinner theatre which features F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby from May 31st to June 17th.
What better way to wind down from a day of exploring than to grab tickets to the show and enjoy the performances and the smooth sounds of classic jazz with a cold ‘Gin Rickey’ in hand? Of note are director Randy Leslie’s dreamscape stage set in front of a flapper’s tassels, and the jazz melodies of a local celebrity, Anna Jacyszyn, who brings the passion and music of the era to life.
If you are seeing the show on a Friday or Saturday, keep the 1920s vibe alive and check out nearby secretive speakeasy, Bar Norcino for a nightcap.
Tickets to The Great Gatsby range from $52-$112 and are available at KelownaTickets.com or the Kelowna Visitor Centre located at 544 Harvey Avenue.
A short walk away from each other, the Kelowna Actors Studio and Bar Norcino are both located in the heart of Kelowna's Cultural District.
Rebecca Leboe was born and raised in the Okanagan and has a deep love for everything the area has to offer. From a cool glass of local wine on a patio to attending lively events around town, Rebecca believes everything in the area should be experienced, savoured and enjoyed. As the manager at Kelowna Tickets, she gets a front row seat and loves to share her passion for the arts with locals and tourists alike and loves nothing more than introducing someone to a little-known event or activity.
