1 September 2010
“In Charlatan, the veteran actor (and writer, director, choreographe
r and dancer) Tony Tanner (right) is the wry, waspishly witty embodiment of Sergei Diaghilev, the great Russian-born impressario of the Ballets Russes. Raised with “art and music at every orifice,” he later exerted a huge influence on 20th-century Western culture.
Speaking from beyond the grave, this Diaghilev treats us to tales of the creation of some key works and details his intimate, troubled relationship wiht the legendary dancer Vaslav Nijinsky.
One of Tanner’s strongest suits is how his richly-expressed, name-dropping script appeals to those in the know without leaving a non-dnace audience out in the cold. The show would make an excellent warm-up for the Diaghilev-based exhibition opening at the V&A later this month.
Charlatan is at the King’s Head, London, N1 Sept 12, 13, 19 and 20. “
Photo: Enci
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