Genius and madness: The Australian Ballet revives Nijinsky

Jake Mangakahia as The Faun in John Neumeier's Nijinsky

Elijah Trevitt in John Neumeier's Nijinsky

Grace Carroll and Callum Linnane in John Neumeier's Nijinsky

Jake Mangakahia and Grace Carroll in John Neumeier's Nijinsky

Callum Linnane and The Australian Ballet in Nijinsky

By Katie Lawrence, 07 April 2025

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“choreography had dynamism, contrast and vitality, with hectic, frenetic lurches and turbulent trios”

Reviewed at Sydney Opera House: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney on 4 April 2025

Nijinsky (John Neumeier)

The Australian Ballet

John Neumeier, Set Designer, Costume Designer, Lighting Designer

Callum Linnane, Dancer

Jake Mangakahia, Dancer

Grace Carroll, Dancer

Elijah Trevitt, Dancer

Ako Kondo, Dancer

Jill Ogai, Dancer

Maxim Zenin, Dancer

John Neumeier’s Liliom: A Prague triumph

Graham Watts, 23rd October

Czech National Ballet scores a hit in John Neumeier’s masterpiece Liliom, with back to back performances and multiple casts.

*****

Blistering good form: John Neumeier's Nijinsky Gala XLVIII

Maggie Foyer, 9th July

In the 48th Nijinsky Gala of his 50-year tenure, John Neumeier curated a well-balanced and thrilling evening of dance with a most impressive roster of dancers.

*****

Beautiful and full of complexity: Hamburg Ballet's Sylvia

Maggie Foyer, 24th June

John Neumeier's Sylvia is a ballet that, like Greek theatre, speaks for all time and is a joy to watch.

*****

Opéra de Paris pays vibrant tribute to Patrick Dupond

Laurine Mortha, 23rd February

Two years after the death of Patrick Dupond, the Paris Opera Ballet paid tribute to him in a sumptuous gala evening, with the procession of the Ballet’s stars and the the performance of three of Dupond’s most emblematic works.

*****

A celebration of dance and Ukraine in Hamburg Ballet's Nijinsky Gala

Silvia Poletti, 3rd July

The 47th Nijinsky Gala in Hamburg celebrates the art of dance, the creativity of great choreographers and a totally committed company, while not forgetting what is happening not so far from our theatres.

****1

A return to pure dance: Neumeier's Ghost Light at Hamburg Ballet

Graham Watts, 10th October

John Neumeier presents the first full-length Covid-compliant ballet, a series of “delicious miniatures” created on the company's entire ensemble of almost 60 dancers.

***11

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Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence has a background in ballet, jazz, and contemporary, and spent much of her adolescence in the dressing room of dance eisteddfods. She is still mildly triggered by the smell of hairspray. She is now a regular in Sydney's dance audience crowd and can often be found at Sydney Dance Company and Tanya Pearson adult classes.