Jolly Folly

Reasons to watch

Innovative choreography by Olivier-Award winning choreographer, Arielle Smith

Inspired by playful silent films of 1920s and 1930s

Arielle Smith’s Olivier-Award winning Jolly Folly is like your favourite dance number in an old movie musical: fast-paced, surprising, and full of uncontainable energy. Inspired by playful silent films of 1920s and 1930s Hollywood, Director Amy Becker-Burnett creates an elegantly mesmerising aesthetic that feels both timeless and fresh.

Dripping with charm and nostalgia, and driven by the Klazz Brothers’ latin-infused covers of Tchaikovsky, Strauss and Mozart, Jolly Folly will leave you grinning from ear to ear.

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Rental also includes a bonus Behind the Scenes mini-documentary, featuring Arielle Smith, and dancers Joseph Caley and Ken Saruhashi. Documentary by Michael Nunn & William Trevitt.

Reviews

“A vivacious tribute to silent movies.”

The Observer

“Dazzling, eccentric and delightful.”

The Stage

“A goofball charmer inflected by silent movies and set to a bonkers score. The dancers tilt like skew-whiff giraffes, spring from snazzy spins into tumbles. They look like they’re having a ball.”

The Sunday Times

“What an original voice is Arielle Smith. Jolly Folly is a witty and highly watchable creation. It’s terrific fun.”

The Times

“An exhilarating work driven by zany humour. An absolute delight.”

Culture Whisper

Dancers

Georgia Bould
Joseph Caley
Julia Conway
Daniel McCormick
Ken Saruhashi
Francesca Velicu
Erik Woolhouse
Rhys Antoni Yeomans

Creative Team

Arielle Smith – Choreographer

Amy Becker-Burnett – Film Director

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