Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Even if you dont go to see it, even if its not staged every christmas in. Matthew bourne does the horizontal ballet the new york times. Then it moved to a commercial theatre in the west end, where it had a hundred and twenty. Matthew bourne s version was originally created to be performed as part of the centenary celebrations in 1992, but has gone. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. Nutcracker was to set an opulent new standard in escapist. 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 ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc news. 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. Clara, the lead role is having a party on christmas eve. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker.
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. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs. I adore the snowflakes skaters with its patineurs overtones. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. 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. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Article discusses choreographer matthew bourne, whose latest work, play without words, has a strong sexual content. Matthew bourne s nutcracker was at the lowry last week and my friend and i went to the matinee on wednesday. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. The choreographer says he has built his career in ballet by. Sir matthew bourne tba patrons the brighton academy. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s.
Returning after nine years this nutcracker for all seasons features familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. Buy matthew bourne s nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Buy matthew bournes nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. He discusses his background and his motivation for creating dance. Matthew bourne theatre credits, news, bio and photos. You can find the list of matthew bourne tour dates here. Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to. 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. If you know the classic ballet of the nutcracker, dont let this new interpretation put you off. Choreographed by matthew bourne theatre royal, newcastle, and touring 2003 share. A christmas season by matthew bourne and his new adventures company is an established tradition at sadlers wells.
In bournes ballet, the swans are swans they havent been changed into. Find more information about the show and book now from. Matthew bourne is widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographer director. 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. In this way, it is the women in bourne s story that end up symbolizing societys structured gender rules, and the world of. 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. 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 closer look at the effects of matthew bourne s swan lake 2015. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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. It may not be a conventional ballet i love this production of nutcracker. Of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. The party ends and everyone goes to bed but clara cannot sleep, she ventures to the christmas tree where. 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. A giddily inventive act i and eyewatering designs, but it tails off into. 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. The impression made by his allmale swan lake, along with the car man, his reworking of carmen, electrified the dance world and created an interest which went far beyind the world of the balletomane. Direct reference to the three teared cake in nutcracker. Matthew bournes version of the nutcracker download.
New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 and 2021 tour dates for matthew bourne s nutcracker the tour opens at theatre royal plymouth on. 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. All strong actors, the orphans quickly form a relationship with the audience, using. New adventures 202021 tour dates for matthew bournes. How many dancers are in matthews bournes nutcracker answers. Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. 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. Matthew bourne s nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. 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 the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. 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. A male dancer, whether hes gay or straight, fits into a relationship with a female partner very happily. Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. Bourne use to go to west end shows and collect autographs at the end avid fan he has also choreographed musicals. It went on to premiere on broadway at the new amsterdam theatre in 2006 where it is still running earning bourne. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. Matthew bournes nutcracker available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet.
Matthew bourne put men into tutus and turned swan lake into a tragic gay love affair. Feb 16, 2004 director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. Matthew bourne s reworking of edward scissorhands has earned its place alongside swan lake and the nutcracker as a christmas treat for. Matthew bourne tour dates 2020 matthew bourne concert. They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of very needy young orphans. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. Even if you dont go to see it, even if its not staged every christmas in the city nearest you, you still. Unafraid of camp or controversy, his company, new adventures, are reviving their gloriously irreverent interpretation of the. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist. Matthew bourne s witty choreography and the dancing of scott ambler king sherbert, etta murfitt clara, arthur pita knickerbocker glory, and others, compliments the music of tschaikovsky perfectly. 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.
Full frontal nudity, a bisexual stranger and a lot of blood and sweat just about sums up matthew bournes awardwinning contemporary ballet the car man. Bourne is brilliant at the business of depicting character and. 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. 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. With familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. The production, featuring the music of tchaikovsky, was first produced in 1992 and was last seen in 2012, when it celebrated its 20th birthday.
A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. The show had its japanese premiere at the tokyu theatre orb on 3 october 2018. Stage activity resources starter introduction to dance terminology resource 1 main 1 fingerprints of matthew bourne s style use the fingerprints given from mark scheme and then break these down further. Matthew bourne s new adventures present the nutcracker uk and ireland tour opening at the theatre royal plymouth in november 2020 and will play a christmas season at sadlers wells. Tickets go on sale at sadlers wells on monday 10 february 2020. 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. This article is more than 1 year old walthamstows roger ascham school has a superstar expupil.
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. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. A look back at matthew bournes 20plusyear history at center theatre group. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. 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. 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. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals bourne. 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. But its matthew bournes production, that while exciting, delightful and entertaining in equal measure, also offers the thrill of the truly alternative.
Matthew bourne s contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Part west end musical, part neoclassical ballet, the combination has led to bournes. Matthew bourne s old primary school dance his nutcracker. With more than a passing reference to the musical annie, act i is set in dr dross horrid orphanage. Matthew bournes nutcracker characters flashcards quizlet.
Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. The latest 18th, no less sees the first revival of the red shoes, created in 2016. Although it is believed to be a modern remake of bizets famous opera carmen, the plot of bourne s the car man actually has more in. Matthew bourne reveals why edward scissorhands brings back. In 2004 matthew codirected with richard eyre and choreographed with stephen mear the hit west end musical mary poppins for which he won an olivier award for best theatre choreographer. Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. Full frontal nudity, a bisexual stranger and a lot of blood and sweat just about sums up matthew bourne s awardwinning contemporary ballet the car man. Her uncle drosslmire, who is a toy maker, gives ckara a nutcracker. Name two features of the dance style in this piece. 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. In 2004 bourne codirected with richard eyre and choreographed with stephen mear the west end and broadway hit musical mary. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. Tristram kenton a crucial element of matthew bourne s showmanship is his genius for casting.
Short excerpts from the sweetieland section of matthew bourne s nutcracker ballet illustrate his theatrical style. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. The nutcracker rotterdams philharmonisch orkest complete concert in hd duration. He reinvented carmen, recreated dorian gray as a dance and made edward scissorhands for the stage. A year later, it had become the longest running ballet on the west end. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bourne s nutcracker. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an artistic nutcracker.
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