Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old. Nov 08, 20 matthew bournes sleeping beauty is the last of his trilogy of tchaikovsky ballets, which took nearly two decades to complete. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. From the ages of 14 to 16 he was an avid autograph hunter, attending most west end opening nights and waiting outside stage doors and top london hotels. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. The classical nutcracker has also become a christmas tradition.
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. Because cameron was the most famous person attached to it, he did a lot of interviews. 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. An interview acclaimed choreographer and director sir. Matthew bourne and his adventures in motion pictures.
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 sleeping beauty is the last of his trilogy of tchaikovsky ballets, which took nearly two decades to complete. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. See more ideas about london theatre tickets, london theatre and theater tickets. 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. Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to.
Now, with an obe, his latest production nutcracker. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. Matthew bourne the adventurous choreographer chats to philip fisher about the current revival of his 2000 dancicle show, the car man, and about his career, which also includes swan lake, the nutcracker and edward scissorhands. Nov 15, 2011 matthew bourne s the red shoes has been brewing in his head for years20 apr 2017 dancer ashley shaw explains the impact powell and pressburgers 1948 film had on the choreographer. The nutcracker rotterdams philharmonisch orkest complete concert in hd duration. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Michael flatley may have dubbed himself lord of the dance, but. Swan lake matthew bourne interview open house with gloria hunniford duration. Swan lake matthew bourne interview open house with gloria hunniford. 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. It is fun, colorful, imaginative, and downright clever.
You can always do better and find new ways to be creative. If you appreciate dance, try this fresh approach on an old favorite. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bournes nutcracker. When matthew bourne premiered his alternative staging of the nutcracker 15 years ago no one could have imagined that it would become a modern christmas classic. Tristram kenton a crucial element of matthew bourne s showmanship is his genius for casting. Most disagree the action peters out in the first half, displaced by pure spectacle. 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. Featuring the extraordinary designs of anthony ward and a cast of. Currently enjoying a fantastic run at sadlers wells, the critically acclaimed nutcracker. Ten years on, nutcracker is returning to the stage, and bourne is surveying a remarkable and sometimes traumatic decade from the security of his new office in londons sadlers wells.
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 contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. 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. Matthew bournes nutcracker is a very avante garde version of the traditional nutcracker. 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. Nov 19, 2002 matthew bournes 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. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes.
The dancers are top notch professionals and keep you captivated all the way through. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. The choreographer says he has built his career in ballet by. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Swan lake matthew bourne interview open house with. In this interview respected presenter and journalist, gloria hunniford chats to bourne about the success behind his. Described as the damien hirst of ballet, matthew bourne is taking the dance scene by storm rewriting dance conventions and pulling in the. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet.
His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. The motion picture with designs and costumes by maurice sendak, bejarts nutcracker and mark morris the hard nut. 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. Matthew bourne s contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. Aug 05, 2002 currently enjoying a fantastic run at sadlers wells, the critically acclaimed nutcracker. When you go along to see one of those live ballet broadcasts there. Matthew bournes the red shoes has been brewing in his head for years20 apr 2017 dancer ashley shaw explains the impact powell and. Clara is in an orphanage, the sugar plum fairy is a spoilt little girl princess sugar and sweetieland. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration. Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. The brilliant matthew bourne brings his magical production, set to tchaikovskys majestic score to norwich theatre royal. Matthew bournes nutcracker milton keynes theatre atg.
Tandlguru subject foundations in eyfs knowledge organisers bundle. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. 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. But its matthew bournes production, that while exciting, delightful and entertaining in equal measure, also offers the thrill of the truly alternative. Matthew bourne had never taken a dance class until his twenties, but his witty, darkly. Swan lake matthew bourne interview open house with gloria. Matthew bourne bio, facts, family famous birthdays. When matthew bourne premiered his alternative staging of the nutcracker 15 years ago no one could have imagined that it would become a modern. Tristram kenton a crucial element of matthew bournes showmanship is his genius for casting. Loved how matthew took the dainty and feminine out of ballet and did something very innovative. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. May 03, 2018 an interview with choreographer matthew bourne freya parr talks to the legendary choreographer about his work with ballets finest scores 3 may 2018 10.
Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bourne s nutcracker. 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. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs. Name two features of the dance style in this piece. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. Matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. Matthew bournes nutcracker available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. An interview with choreographer matthew bourne classical. Matthew bourne s the red shoes has been brewing in his head for years20 apr 2017 dancer ashley shaw explains the impact powell and pressburgers 1948 film had on the choreographer. The production subtitled a gothic romance runs at the.
In this interview respected presenter and journalist, gloria hunniford chats to bourn. Beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew bourne bbc. 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. It can though, be a difficult story to follow and be a bore for the men of the family.
Sep 03, 2007 one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. I remember him coming into the room as i was counting music and i was so embarrassed having him sitting there. With more than a passing reference to the musical annie, act i is set in dr dross horrid orphanage. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty the washington post. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bourne s nutcracker. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. 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. English choreographer who has received multiple awards for his work including the laurence olivier award, a tony award, and a drama desk award. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. 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. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. Ever since he brought out unexpected powers of darkness in.
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