'Darkly funny, physically fearless and visually hypnotic, Lullaby finds something deeply truthful and emotional, beating with poetic rhythm beneath the cold, alien machinery of medical care.’
Lullaby
2026
Lullaby
2026
More than twenty years ago, her original masterpiece Lullaby took the theatre world by storm and won widespread critical acclaim.
Now, internationally renowned choreographer Jasmin Vardimon reimagines and expands her landmark show for today’s audiences.
With her signature blend of striking imagery, visceral movement, wit, and raw honesty, Vardimon transforms the hospital ward into a playground of emotion- a vivid world of human connection, vulnerability, resilience, and hope.
‘Darkly funny, physically fearless and visually hypnotic, Lullaby finds something deeply truthful and emotional, beating with poetic rhythm beneath the cold, alien machinery of medical care.’
Edinburgh Guide
‘A powerful voice in physical theatre… movements that leave scars on the memory.’
The Guardian
CREDITS
CONCEPT, DIRECTION AND CHOREOGRAPHY
Jasmin Vardimon MBE
CREATED WITH & PERFORMED BY
Lew Baker, Lisa Birades, Donny Beau Ferris, Thomas Kerek, Eri Magkou/Liudmila Loglisci & Risa Maki
SET DESIGN
Guy Bar-Amotz & Jasmin Vardimon MBE
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Joanne Marshall
LIGHTING & PROJECTION DESIGN
Andrew Crofts
ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNER & PROGRAMMER
Matthew Carnazza
COSTUME DESIGN
Dorota Wieckowska
SOUND DESIGN
Jasmin Vardimon MBE
SOUND ADVISOR
Joel Cahen
DRAMATURGY
Guy Bar-Amotz
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Andre Rebelo
LIGHTING TECHNICIAN
Joanne Marshall
STAGE TECHNICIAN
Rob Fields
MUSIC CREDITS
Beauty Freak, Carla Bruni, Cristobal Tapia De Veer, Cul De Sac, Fennesz, Gaspar Claus, Gastr Del Sol, James Blake, Joel Cahen, Jozef Van Wissem, Nam Hye Seung & Park Sang Hee, Ohad Fishof, Patrick Watson & Charlotte Cardin, Radiohead, Shukar Collective, Simon Boswell, Sold Bones, Sound Ideas, Sylvain Chauveau, The Swingle Singers & Ben Parry, Tin Hat Trio, White Noise, Universal Soundscapes
VOICEOVER
Kath Duggan
ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Luke Burrough
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER & TOUR BOOKER
Agata Olszewska
CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHY
Ben Harries
PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY
Tristram Kenton
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Raanan Gabriel
LENGTH
90 minutes (no interval)
CO-COMMISSIONED BY
Sadler's Wells, Ashford Borough Council & DanceEast
THANKS TO
Borderpoint Films, Kenhire Limited, SES Design & Build, Prof. Angela Pickard, Director of Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts & Health (Canterbury Christ Church University), and Kent and Medway Medical School
ARTICLES & REVIEWS
'Rich in surreal irony, visual audacity, and extraordinary physical execution, this production stands as a profoundly moving, fiercely intelligent triumph of contemporary dance theatre.’
'The dancers themselves are exceptional. Some scenes feature movements so controlled and elegant, the audience may forget that this is not camera-induced slow motion.'
'Lullaby in 2026 is most remarkable for its sense of humour.'
'compelling for its entire 90-minute existence - driven above all by a physical vocabulary that demands astonishing endurance from its cast.'
'Lullaby thrives on duality, fusing high-stakes physical theatre with deep emotional resonance.'
'visually impressive choreography with athletic precision'
'A genuinely enthralling performance'