Nijinsky

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Event Nijinsky
Venue Regent Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 21 February 2025
Last Date 1 March 2025
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Vaslav Nijinsky was at the height of his career during the early 20th century. His unparalleled performances brought him adoring fans while his evocative and sensual choreography caused riots in theatres in Paris.
In a tragic turn of events, Nijinsky succumbed to the effects of schizophrenia, spending the remainder of his life in and out of treatment centres. He gave his last public performance in 1919 in a Swiss hotel in a dance that reflected the gamut of emotions.
Acclaimed narrative ballet choreographer John Neumeier examines Nijinsky’s final performance, charting the rise and fall of a creative genius in vivid detail. He recalls his troubled family, his ill-fated romances and the transcendent performances that brought him fame.
In a production that defies categorisation, Nijinsky offers an opportunity for The Australian Ballet’s male artists to take on the dancer’s distinctive style. Set within the glamour of early 20th century Paris, rich sets and costumes create a world-within-a-world, brimming with visionary opulence.
A spectacular piece of theatre, Nijinsky is a tribute to the visionary dancer and choreographer who changed the ballet world forever.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Classical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jon Buswell Associate Lighting Designer
John Neumeier Choreographer
Piotr Stanczyk Choreographer
Frederic Chopin Composer Prelude No. 20 in C minor Op. 28
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov Composer Scheherazade Op. 35 1st, 3rd and 4th movements
Robert Schumann Composer Carnival Scenes from Vienna Op. 26 1st Movement
Dmitri Shostakovich Composer Sonata for Viola and Piano. Op. 147 and Symphony No.11 in G minor, Op.103
Sulki Yu Concert Master
Jonathan Lo Conductor
John Neumeier Costume Designer
Grace Carroll Dancer: Ballerina Bronislava Nijinska
Isobelle Dashwood Dancer: Ballerina Tamara Karsavina/The Ballerina
Ako Kondo Dancer: Ballerina Romola Nijinska
Jade Wood Dancer: Ballerina Eleonora Bereda
Adam Elmes Dancer: Ballet Vaslav Nijinsky
Cameron Holmes Dancer: Ballet Stanislav Nijinsky
Jarryd Madden Dancer: Ballet Serge Diaghilev
Luke Marchant Dancer: Ballet Nijinsky as Petruschka
Joseph Romancewicz Dancer: Ballet Doctor
Elijah Trevitt Dancer: Ballet Léonide Massine/The New Dancer
Yipeng Xu Dancer: Ballet Nijinsky as Harlequin/Spectre of the Rose
Maxim Zenin Dancer: Ballet Nijinsky as Golden Slave/Faun
John Neumeier Lighting Designer
Tamami Iino Musician: Pianist Soloist
Thomas Higham Musician: Violist Soloist
John Neumeier Set Designer
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Data Source
Source Description
Correspondence
Web
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 208482