Mandy Kent Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Very shocked and sad to post this terrible news....Jonathan has been killed in a motor bike accident today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33843332 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Terrible, terrible news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottsballetlover Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Utterly shocking, tragic news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellini Pointe Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 This is so sad . Didn't he once dance with Northern Ballet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Only just found this out. How sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 A little more background here: Â https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/matthew-bournes-car-man-cancelled-following-tragic-accident/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 So very sad ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 How tragic. He should have had so many years left. I'll never forget his Swan/Stranger in Swan Lake: one of the best, if not the very best.  My deepest sympathies to his friends and family: and to all his New Adventures "family", as well. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Terribly tragic news am so sorry to hear this. I saw the Carman on Friday but it wasn't him in the Luca role then but have seen him dance with the Rambert. It feels really strange just reading all the biographies through only yesterday including his what a tragedy. Thoughts go to relatives and personal friends at this very sad time for them. Such a loss to the Dance world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdove Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Terrible news.I was fortunate enough to see Jonathan dance many times during his time with NBT.A great loss. Edited August 9, 2015 by blackdove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottsballetlover Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 My thoughts and deepest sympathy are with Jonathan Olivier's family, friends and colleagues. I will treasure my memories of seeing him twice dancing The Swan/Stranger, the best in that role I have ever seen. A huge loss to the dance world today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Totally devastating news. Â Jonny Ollivier had a huge following during his time at Northern Ballet and he was always so lovely with his fans. I was thrilled when I saw him in the bar at Sadler's Wells during the NBoC season in 2013. He came over to say hello and have a catch up about NB fans. When we saw him in Swan Lake at the Lowry he saw a group of us on the front row and acknowledged us with a wink during the curtain calls. Â Sincere condolences to his family and friends. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Was he in Dracula do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 He performed the eponymous role in both the Pink/Gable production and the Nixon production. Â He had incredible charisma on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Moving tribute from Marcelo Gomes here. Â 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Terrible news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanartus Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Incredibly sad loss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 How very sad and so young. I may have seen him dance in Swan Lake I'm not sure. My sympathies to his family friends and dance colleagues. Tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Tribute from Matthew Bourne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 And from David Nixon, AD Northern Ballet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lehcar28 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Very sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 So sad - RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 What a tragedy. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amum/Cathy Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 So sorry to hear this. My sympathies to his family and colleagues/friends. I was lucky enough to see him play the Swan last year and he owned the role and the whole ballet. Just mindblowing. What a loss. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Terrible news. A dreadful tragedy and my thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Sad news. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 How sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Judith Mackrell's obituary in The Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyelliott Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 So sad - words fail ......special condolences to friends and family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) There was a 1-page report in Monday's Evening Standard, too, although oddly enough it doesn't seem to have made its way online.  Other obituaries can be found in the Links thread for this week.   Edited to add a link which I've just found, a tribute by the director of the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury: http://www.marlowetheatre.com/page/3132/Latest-news/189 Edited October 31, 2015 by alison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja Sm Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Feeling very sad indeed, our thoughts are with his family and friends. To have touched so many lives and to have given us so much joy...thank you... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie ballet mum Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 So very sad. We were fortunate to see him perform late last year. It was quite a shock to us all. RIP Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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