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F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel which charts the Jazz Age via a glamorous but doomed marriage.

F Scott Fitzgerald's novel about a glamorous but doomed marriage. Heir to a fortune Anthony Patch meets his match in renowned beauty Gloria Gilbert. Adapted by Robin Brooks.

F Scott Fitzgerald's novel which charts the Jazz Age via a glamorous but doomed marriage. 

Anthony Patch, presumptive heir to a vast fortune, marries renowned beauty, Gloria Gilbert. 
True socialites, the couple spend their time partying, drinking and dreaming of the millions they will have to spend when Anthony finally inherits.


Part One

Anthony Patch ..... Joel MacCormack
Gloria Gilbert ..... Jessica Hardwick
Fred Passmore ..... Rhashan Stone
Maury Noble ..... David Sturzaker
Joseph Bloeckman ..... Tom Mothersdale
Muriel Kane ..... Melody Grove
Adam Patch/Bounds ..... Ben Onwukwe

Adapted by Robin Brooks
Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane

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