Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an artistic nutcracker of his own, squeezing and. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. Clara is in an orphanage, the sugar plum fairy is a spoilt little girl princess sugar and sweetieland. This is no goodygoody version, where little clara enjoys a pictureperfect family christmas before being whisked off to a fantasy wonderland. English choreographer who has received multiple awards for his work including the laurence olivier award, a tony award, and a drama desk award. Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the centenary. It was a year later, 1994, when i realised that what hed seen was a nutcracker courtesy of the livewire imagination of matthew bourne, then a barely known moderndance maverick with a bent for. Photo by simon annand ive seen several versions of the nutcracker generally perfect, pretty, sparkly affairs but it comes as no surprise that awardwinning choreographer bourne, who takes dance to a new dimension, goes one step further in his take on the classic ballet. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. First presented in the uk in 1997, matthew bournes production of cinderella has been revised and designed since, and is now playing at sadlers wells for the christmas season before touring nationally in spring and summer 2018. Dec, 20 bournes swan lake is witty, menacing, lyrical and wild.
Matthew bourne bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Scott ambler, emily piercy, saranne curtin, ewan wardrop, etta. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. Queen candy matthew bournes nutcracker is now considered to be a classic and is celebrating its 23rd anniversary the gobstoppers and prince bon bon the marshmallows become. Apr 05, 2016 leading choreographer sir matthew bourne is to create a ballet version of the classic oscar winning dance film the red shoes. With familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. From this achievement, amp sailed triumphantly to broadway winning three tony awards.
Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Matthew bournes shows are pulling crowds described as the damien hirst of ballet, matthew bourne is taking the dance scene by storm rewriting dance conventions and pulling in the crowds to boot. Feb 16, 2004 director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. He would wait in front of the top london hotels and outside the stage doors of west end opening nights to. Vampires and time travel for matthew bournes sleeping beauty. An expected box office sellout for the theatre that housed the premiere in 1995, and an exciting opportunity for dance lovers to see again the show that once took london by storm.
Dorian gray, based on oscar wildes gothic masterpiece, premiered at the 2008 edinburgh festival, and became the. Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. Full cast and further tour dates for matthew bournes. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bournes nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Dec 15, 2011 the first taste may be taken with the eyes but matthew bourne s nutcracker recognises that for true gratification you have to go a lot further. Thrills and frivolities in matthew bournes swan lake by.
Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. A new adventures production, matthew bournes sleeping beauty is presented by ctg and glorya kaufman presents dance at the music center. Matthew bourne famous for the billy elliotfeatured allmale swan lake only turned to dance professionally at 22 and, without a history of classical ballet training, he claims to get much of his imagery from film. Of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bourne and his adventures in motion pictures bourne.
Bournes swan lake is witty, menacing, lyrical and wild. In 1996, adventures in motion pictures made history as the first modern dance company to open a production in londons west end. This time the rats have a king, sweets can dance and snowflakes are littering the stages its nutcracker season of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. Its continuing success is a continuing inspiration, and im sure i wont be the only one. Matthew bourne theatre credits, news, bio and photos. Matthew bournes ballet shorts the infernal galop youtube. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. May 28, 2009 rehearsals of matthew bournes the picture of dorian gray oscar wildes cautionary fable the picture of dorian gray has been adapted into a seductive dance production by matthew bourne. Even if you dont go to see it, even if its not staged every christmas in the city nearest you, you still. Amanda arnold takes a look at the new production, which begins its uk tour in 2012.
Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. Queen candy matthew bourne s nutcracker is now considered to be a classic and is celebrating its 23rd anniversary the gobstoppers and prince bon bon the marshmallows become. He has received multiple awards and award nominations, including the laurence olivier award, tony award and drama desk award, and he has also received several honorary doctorates of arts from uk universities. Unafraid of camp or controversy, his company, new adventures, are reviving their gloriously irreverent interpretation of the. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. The 2010 production of matthew bournes olivier awardwinning production of tchaikovskys.
Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration. Matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. Sir matthew bourne to stage red shoes ballet bbc news. Matthew bourne and his adventures in motion pictures. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc news. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist than the usual daughter of a wealthy family. From this achievement, amp sailed triumphantly to broadway winning three tony awards guided by artistic director matthew bourne.
New adventures are delighted to announce the full cast and further tour dates for the first revival of matthew bourne s sleeping beauty opening at the theatre royal, plymouth on saturday 17. Nov 01, 2011 in 1996, adventures in motion pictures made history as the first modern dance company to open a production in londons west end. Heralded as the most popular dance production ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes the nutcracker returns to sadlers wells in london. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. The only thing familiar about bournes imaginative and stylish reinvention of the classic nutcracker story is tchaikovskys masterful score. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. The nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Matthew bourne bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographerdirector, matthew. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty milton keynes theatre, january 20. Dec 15, 2011 matthew bourne famous for the billy elliotfeatured allmale swan lake only turned to dance professionally at 22 and, without a history of classical ballet training, he claims to get much of his imagery from film. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers.
New adventures has announced the full cast for the return of matthew bournes double olivier awardwinning, smash hit production of the red shoes. Compare the narrative of the red shoes with matthew bournes sleeping beauty. Leading choreographer sir matthew bourne is to create a ballet version of the classic oscar winning dance film the red shoes. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. Full cast announced for matthew bournes sleeping beauty. Terry davies music for matthew bournes dance theatre retelling of oscar wildes gothic fable. Matthew bournes company is back at sadlers wells this month, with its award winning production of swan lake.
Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new version of the nutcracker for a radical tchaikovsky double bill for opera north. The choreographer says he has built his career in ballet by. Matthew bourne is widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographerdirector, creator of the worlds longestrunning ballet production, a fivetime olivier award winner, and the only british director to win tony awards for best choreographer and best director of a musical. A christmas classic, the nutcracker, scored by tchaikovsky and originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov, was first performed in russia in 1892, with numerous versions and adaptations enchanting audiences across the globe ever since. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bourne s nutcracker. Matthew bourne completes his internationally celebrated trio of tchaikovsky ballet masterworks. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bourne wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. New adventures have announced the full cast and further tour dates for the first revival of matthew bournes sleeping beauty opening at the theatre royal, plymouth on saturday 17 october. And now, hes done it again, tackling the iconic story of the red shoes. T en years ago, matthew bourne was a smalltime choreographer running his company, adventures in motion pictures, out of the back of a minibus.
Bourne is best known for his adaptations of classic stories, swan lake, nutcracker, the car man and edward scissorhands. English choreographer matthew bourne is widely beloved for his adaptations of classic stories swan lake, the nutcracker. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs. My very first fulllength production dates from 1992 and remains the most singular interpretation of tchaikovskys masterpiece, back in 2020 to delight a new generation of theatre and dance fans. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Its continuing success is a continuing inspiration, and im sure i wont be the only one flocking back to the theatre for another. Name two features of the dance style in this piece. Matthew bourne s contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty continues through dec. Dec 01, 2002 it was a year later, 1994, when i realised that what hed seen was a nutcracker courtesy of the livewire imagination of matthew bourne, then a barely known moderndance maverick with a bent for.
New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. See more ideas about london theatre tickets, london theatre and theater tickets. Rehearsals of matthew bournes the picture of dorian gray oscar wildes cautionary fable the picture of dorian gray has been adapted into a seductive dance production by matthew bourne. Dec 19, 2004 choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an artistic nutcracker of his own, squeezing and. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. Nov 19, 2002 matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. Matthew bournes contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. A dance of the vampires in matthew bournes sleeping beauty. Bournes is a far more earthy account in which clara lives a much less than idyllic. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. Matthew bourne s the nutcracker is set in an orphanage and follows the story of claras journey from a rather bleak christmas eve to magical dream state, which takes her through a shimmering iceskating wonderland to the scrumptious kingdom of sweetieland. Aug 05, 2002 matthew bourne s shows are pulling crowds described as the damien hirst of ballet, matthew bourne is taking the dance scene by storm rewriting dance conventions and pulling in the crowds to boot. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc.
Matthew bourne bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographerdirector, matthew is the creator of the worlds longestrunning. New adventures are delighted to announce the full cast and further tour dates for the first revival of matthew bournes sleeping beauty opening at. Matthew bourne brings his gothic sleeping beauty to new york. Tv movie 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Of course, she will also fall into a centurylong sleep, only to wake up in our modern world of 20.
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