WIN: Award-winning show for Rhumbelow
Godfrey Johnson pilots his audiences across the Europe at war as experienced by elusive icon of both the Imperial Russian ballet and the Western avant-garde, Vaslav Nijinsky.
RHUMBELOW Theatre, 42 Cunningham Road, Umbilo, presents Vaslav, starring Godfrey Johnson and directed by Lara Bye, from Wednesday, 29 May to Sunday, 2 June.
Harnessing the potential of three arts-in-one, Johnson ignites the spirit of Nijinsky in this celebration of the magnificent power of sheer performance.
Johnson, an award winning actor, singer and pianist, delivers an astonishing performance, seamlessly piloting his audiences across the vast plains of a Europe at war with itself, as experienced by the one man to have ever caused a riot through dancing: the elusive icon of both the Imperial Russian ballet and the Western avant-garde, Vaslav Nijinsky.
Seen as both genius and curiosity, Nijinsky remains an intriguing figure today, with numerous biopics and biographies shedding light on this revolutionary of the dance. Powerful in this respect alone, Nijinsky’s inner world could be as disruptive and spectacular as his animalistic choreography suggests.
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The power of this play makes the highest demands of its performer, and has earned Johnson nominations at the Fleur du Cap Awards across three diverse categories – Best Actor in a Musical, Best Performance in a One Person Show and Best Composer.
The shows on Friday and Saturday will be at 8pm, with the show at 2pm on Sunday.
Take food picnic baskets. The venue opens 90 minutes before the show. Braais will be available should you wish to cook some meat. Tickets are R150 with R130 concessions. Booking is essential through Computicket or contact Roland on 082 499 8636, roland@stansell.co.za or info@durbantheatre.com.
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