One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bournes nutcracker. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns to the lowry for one week only. Matthew bournes adventurous restaging of one of the classical repertoires most famous ballets breathes new life into not only the tale itself, but into ballet as a modern and relevant art form, wrote channing sargent in the l. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. 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. 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.
Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc. Matthew bourne s nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25.
Dec 15, 2011 the nutcracker is traditionally a celebration of sweetness both the sentimental and saccharine kind and one of the many joys of matthew bournes reinvention of the ballet is its allout. In matthew bournes version, clara is an orphan and the nutcracker prince looks more like mr. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing matthew bournes nutcracker near you. 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. Matthew bournes contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Matthew bourne, in full sir matthew bourne, born january, 1960, hackney, london, england, british choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. He would wait in front of the top london hotels and outside the stage doors of west end opening nights to collect the autographs from the famous ones. Premiering at sadlers wells in 1995, matthew bournes modern reinterpretation of swan lake turned tradition upside down, taking the dance world by storm. Reimagined for the 21 st century reworked, refreshed and remarkably vibrant the times. Hailed by the observer as the undisputed king of dance theatre, master storyteller matthew bourne and his new adventures company have produced some of. Matthew bourne was born on january, 1960 in london, england as matthew christopher bourne. 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. Matthew bournes swan lake returns with a fresh look for the 21st century.
Matthew bourne birth chart horoscope, date of birth, astro. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. The only thing familiar about bournes imaginative and stylish reinvention of the classic nutcracker story is tchaikovskys masterful score. And in his reworkings of the classics of the ballet canon nutcracker, swan lake, cinderella bourne created witty, vivid.
The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. This is no goodygoody version, where little clara enjoys a pictureperfect family christmas before being whisked off to a fantasy wonderland. 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. 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. 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. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. In 1992, choreographer matthew bourne staged a new version of the ballet as part of a doublebill with. Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. Article commissioned in 20 for scottish ballets premiere of. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker.
A year later, it had become the longest running ballet on the west end. His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. Eve john 20 matthew bournes swan lake the swan stranger 2012 hollyoaks father francis 2011. 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. Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the. Heralded as the most popular dance production ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes the nutcracker returns to sadlers wells in london. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bourne s nutcracker.
This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. He would wait in front of the top london hotels and outside the stage doors of west end opening nights to. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc news. Although the original 1892 marius petipa production was not a success, pyotr ilyich. Bourne and his company are in des moines for the north american premiere of matthew bourne s sleeping beauty at the des moines civic center sept. Weekly of the third in bournes trilogy of reimagined tchaikovsky ballets alongside swan lake and the. 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. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. Buy matthew bourne s nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Premiering at sadlers wells in 1995, matthew bourne s modern reinterpretation of swan lake turned tradition upside down, taking the dance world by storm. Matthew bournes swan lake is a contemporary ballet based on the russian romantic work swan lake, from which it takes the music by tchaikovsky and the broad outline of the plot. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty sees the choreographer return to the music of tchaikovsky to complete the trio of the composers ballet masterworks that started in 1992 with nutcracker.
The nutcracker is traditionally a celebration of sweetness both the sentimental and saccharine kind and one of the many joys of matthew bournes reinvention of. I too was overwhelmed by this production last night at the cinemark 17 off of webb chapel and 635. Even if you dont go to see it, even if its not staged every christmas in the city nearest you, you still. Matthew bourne director, actor matthew bourne was born on january, 1960 in. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Name two features of the dance style in this piece.
Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. Matthew bourne s contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. 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. He is known for his work on swan lake 2012, matthew bourne s the car man 2015 2016 and the car man 2001. Amanda arnold takes a look at the new production, which begins its uk tour in 2012. Matthew bournes nutcracker wimbledon tickets atg tickets. Buy matthew bournes nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Nov 19, 2002 matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25.
Matthew bourne blends dance, humour and spectacle with extravagant, awardwinning designs by lez brotherston, to create a provocative and powerful swan lake for our times. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bournes nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Matthew bourne is widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographerdirector, creator of the worlds longestrunning ballet production. Matthew bournes company is back at sadlers wells this month, with its award winning production of swan lake. Dec 12, 2008 the only thing familiar about bourne s imaginative and stylish reinvention of the classic nutcracker story is tchaikovskys masterful score. Bournes is a far more earthy account in which clara lives a much less than idyllic. The show had its japanese premiere at the tokyu theatre orb on 3 october 2018. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals bourne. The choreographer says he has built his career in ballet by. New adventures 25th birthday culminates with the world premiere of matthew bournes latest reimagining of a ballet classic. 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. You can find the list of matthew bourne tour dates here.
This is annie, charlie and the chocolate factory, grease and the wizard of oz remixed and bettered 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. 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. Bournes rendering is best known for having the traditionally female parts of the swans danced by men. He is known for his work on swan lake 2012, matthew bournes the car man 2015 2016 and the car man 2001. Heralded as the most popular dance production ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s the nutcracker returns to sadlers wells in london. Matthew bourne s nutcracker tchaikovskys glorious score and anthony wards delectable sets and costumes combine with bourne s dazzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the classic. 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. Matthew bournes cinderella returned to sadlers wells in 2017 for new adventures 16th christmas season from 9 dec 2017 27 jan 2018, followed by a major uk and international tour, across asia and the us, until march 2019. The nutcracker rotterdams philharmonisch orkest complete concert in hd duration. Thrills and frivolities in matthew bournes swan lake by. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. It was also telecast in 2012 and 20 on ovation channels battle of the nutcrackers. Find more information about the show and book now from. 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.
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