Nijinsky: Death of a Faun

by David Pownall

The stormy love affair between the legendary dancer Nijinsky and his mentor Diaghilev is the best known scandal in the history of ballet. Set in a mental asylum, as Nijinsky hears of the death of the great impresario and fears for his own life. With and introduction by Nicholas Dromgoole.

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

David Pownall is an award winning British novelist and playwright. He has had over eighty radio plays broadcast on the BBC and worldwide, and his work for stage has been produced in many countries throughout the world.During his extensive career, David has written in a number of different mediums including thirteen novels.

He was born in Liverpool in l938 and educated at Lord Wandsworth College and Keele University, it was during this time that he became involved with writing and managing student publications. After graduating, David worked for the Ford Motor Company before going to Africa to work as a Personnel Manager in the copper-mining industry. During this time he worked with local drama groups, who performed his earliest stage plays. He returned to England in l969 to start a new career as a writer.

Reviews

[Victoria Nicholson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well Written

This monologue play reminds me of one I once read from the perspective of Zelda Fitzgerald. This one with its suggested quality dance moves would be more fun for me to see live. The last bit of dialogue might actually stay with me "You made me perhaps you had the right to break me"