Company Chordelia: Nijinsky's Last Jump

Critically acclaimed theatre from Company Chordelia’s award winning Artistic Director Kally Lloyd-Jones. Nijinsky’s Last Jump combines theatre and dance to evoke the legendary 20th Century dancer’s journey from global success to the desolate isolation of mental illness. As the passionate obsession of the young Nijinsky comes face to face with the searching inner life of the older Nijinsky, this sharp and tender show portrays a poignant intimacy of genius and madness, youth and age, both the performing and private self.  Inspired by the rhythmic obsession of Nijinsky’s diaries, Young and Old Nijinsky consider their life together, on and off stage, trying to make sense of the loss of self.

Created, Directed & Choreographed by Kally Lloyd-Jones
Text by Michael Daviot
Designed by Janis Hart
Lighting Design by Laura Hawkins
CAST
Old Nijinsky:  James Bryce
Young Nijinsky:  Darren Brownlie

‘Kally Lloyd-Jones’s impeccably researched and hauntingly performed life of Vaslav Nijinksy was one of the gems of this year’s Edinburgh fringe.'  Judith Mackrell of The Guardian
“rich and humane portrait”  ***** The Guardian
“a remarkable new piece by Company Chordelia”  ***** The Herald
“uncommon sensitivity and intelligence.”  **** The List
“memorably tender but unsentimental portrait”  ****  The Times