Never would of thought in a thousand years that i would utter the words i enjoy ballet, well at least this interpretation. Matthew bourne, the worlds most successful dance choreographer, and his. For 20, the contestants once again included the mariinskys 2012 nutcracker, matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. 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. Matthew bourne s nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the centenary celebrations in 1992, but has gone. But its matthew bournes production, that while exciting, delightful and entertaining in equal measure, also offers the thrill of the truly alternative. Thrills and frivolities in matthew bournes swan lake by. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Matthew bournes company is back at sadlers wells this month, with its award winning production of swan lake. If you crave a classical nutcracker the royal ballet production may serve you well, while the coliseum offers a production that successfully combines dynamism with a degree of innovation. Classical dance performance tickets available for 30 dates in salford, dublin, woking, milton keynes, bristol and liverpool between november 2020 and march 2021. Following the soldout and critical success of the red shoes new adventures returned in 2017 with one of our most popular and beloved productions, matthew bournes cinderella a thrilling and evocative love story, set in london during the second world war matthew bournes interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true wartime romance.
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 celebrating christmas in luxury. In matthew bournes sleeping beauty, which opened at the ahmanson theatre on thursday night, the. Jul 18, 2014 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. Worksheets on the key facts, set design, lighting, accompaniment and costume as well as some practice exam style questions. 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. 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. 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. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bournes ballet clips edward scissorhands youtube.
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. Highland fling was revived for scottish ballet in 20 the first time another company had performed one of matthew bourne s fulllength works, also premiering in asia in 2014. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. Matthew bournes nutcracker touring on tour tickets. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc. Smart presentation matthew bournes nutcracker teaching. 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.
Set in a miserable dickensian orphanage where the joys of christmas. Of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. 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. Tickets at the sadlers wells, london save to wishlist one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes 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 the ballet is its allout. Unafraid of camp or controversy, his company, new adventures, are reviving. Sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bournes. Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. Matthew bourne s contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. 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 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. She uses bold straight arms which swing and stretch in direct correlation, skates backwards in sliding motions, does forceful jumping jack and running movements on the spot.
He is cartoon like, hinting at the child catcher in chitty chitty bang bang with a whip, leather jacket and glasses that adds to the evil stereotype. 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. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. What movement components were in claras beginning solo and why did she perform this. Clara is in an orphanage, the sugar plum fairy is a spoilt little girl princess sugar and sweetieland is a place where greed is. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. Matthew bourne s nutcrackercomes to dvd with no additional. It certainly lives up to that with its christmas seasons, a. Nov 19, 2002 matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the bristol. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. The sweetest of all matthew bournes christmas treats returns to london for a limited season at sadlers wells theatre. Matthew bournes new adventures troupe spends a great deal of time touring, but enjoys the title of resident company at sadlers wells. Production photos of matthew bournes nutcracker at sadlers wells.
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. Feb 16, 2004 director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. There is a truly stunning transformation scene at the beginning of the waltz, which like much else in the score becomes a complex ensemble in which all the character dancers have their own things to do. Highland fling wed 22 to sat 25 may 20 by capital theatres, edinburgh. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bournes nutcracker. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Pinker than a pink thing originally created in 1992, nutcracker. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes.
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. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bourne s nutcracker. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bournes nutcracker. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. Choreographer matthew bourne talks about making dance accessible, commercial success, and recreating classic stories by making them relevant for today. 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. 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. Tchaikovskys music and bournes production skills make for a perfect marriage, so its not. Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist.
Matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. 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. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Mar 14, 2012 pinker than a pink thing originally created in 1992, nutcracker. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. She performs this to show off in front of nutcracker. Unafraid of camp or controversy, his company, new adventures, are reviving their gloriously irreverent interpretation of the. 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. That for most presentday audiences, the wealthy 19thcentury household in which the first act is set was itself a fantasy, greatly reducing the potential impact of the dreamland. Smart presentation matthew bournes nutcracker free 0 popular paid resources. In 2002 bourne launched his latest company, new adventures, with two highly successful productions. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew. 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.
This box of treats is crammed full of his trademark saucy humour, inventiveness and a childlike sense of fun. His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. Matthew bourne was the artistic director of his first company, adventures in motion pictures amp, from 1987 until 2002. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bournes nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Most disagree the action peters out in the first half, displaced by pure spectacle. A talented cast and crew combine on this performance, bringing matthew bournes production of nutcracker. Matthew bourne upends another classic ballet, with mixed results. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Matthew bournes contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. When matthew bourne approached the piece in 1992, a century after that st petersburg premiere, he identified another problem. With a reputation as a fearlessly unpredictable pianist and composer, matthew bourne is a passionate explorer of sound, possessed of a burning desire to make music on anything old, broken or infirm. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker.
Treading the boards 20 years later it remains just as fresh and entertaining as it must have done all those years ago at its edinburgh festival premiere. Dec 16, 2003 matthew bournes nutcracker is as sweet and camp as christmas itself marius petipa, the nutcracker s original choreographer, apparently considered its libretto tres bon. Clara is in an orphanage, the sugar plum fairy is a spoilt little girl princess sugar and sweetieland is a place where greed is king and taste is everything. Bourne s nutcracker has become a popular favourite, and deservedly so. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. Bourne s nutcrackerwithatwist still follows the theme of growing up and first love a coming of. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. The term bristol hippodrome andor matthew bournes nutcracker touring as well as all associated graphics, logos, andor other trademarks, tradenames or s are the property of the bristol hippodrome andor matthew bournes nutcracker touring and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. Matthew bournes 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. 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. Matthew bournes deliciously witty and colourful version of the most traditional of christmas ballets, with tchaikovsky s magical score at its heart music performed by the royal philharmonic orchestra. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an.
Performed at sadlers wells in london, bournes seasonal production, full of christmas cheer, enjoyed a lengthy run at the theater as well as a subsequent tour across the u. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old. Matthew bourne upends another classic ballet, with mixed. Play without words premiered as part of the national theatre s transformations season and went on to win best entertainment. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. Matthew bournes nutcracker available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers.
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