Matthew bourne was born on january, 1960 in london, england as matthew christopher bourne. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. 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. Bournes reinvention moves the story from the stahlbaums grand house to dr dross orphanage where clara is whisked away from her bleak and lonely life to sweetie land. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland. 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. 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. He is known for his work on swan lake 2012, matthew bourne s the red shoes september 30, 2020 2020 and matthew bourne s the car man 2015 2016.
Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. Matthew bourne, british choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. It is fun, colorful, imaginative, and downright clever. Buy matthew bourne s nutcracker tickets from the official site. Hailed by the observer as the undisputed king of dance theatre, master storyteller matthew bourne and his new adventures company have produced some of the most successful dance productions of the last two decades including the red shoes, swan lake, cinderella, edward scissorhands and most recently his acclaimed reimagining of romeo and juliet. 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. Casting a curse matthew bourne s sleeping beauty, great performances. 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. Sep 03, 2007 one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. 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.
Download the nutcracker education pack new adventures. 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. He would wait in front of the top london hotels and outside the stage doors of west end opening nights to collect the. The nutcracker act 1 matthew bourne on christmas eve at dr drosss orphanage. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. With more than a passing reference to the musical annie, act i is set in dr dross horrid orphanage. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals.
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. The big twist in the second act is that bourne essentially relegates clara to the status of onlooker as sugar, despite the best efforts of a couple of arrow firing cupids, steals away her nutcrackers affections. Matthew bournes nutcracker tchaikovskys nutcracker. 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 breaking the old plot to bits and reconstructing it from the ground up. Feb 16, 2004 director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. If anything, this is perhaps taken a little too far, as sugar, for all her first act awfulness. Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bourne s nutcracker. Matthew bourne s cinderella returns to theatres touring the uk from winter 2017. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Matthew bournes cinderella is also appearing at the new wimbledon theatre from 15 may. 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. Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london.
This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. Clara etta murfitt, are abused by matron dross annabelle dalling. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. Dr dross and matron are preparing for a visit from the governors of the orphanage, the orphans are each given a party hat and the visitors hand out gifts. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes.
Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. The dancers are top notch professionals and keep you captivated all the way through. As with many of the great ballets, there have been, and continue to be, different interpretations of the nutcracker. Matthew bourne is a named choreographer in a number of uk national performing arts examinations, including at btec and a level. His film work includes television productions of his stage work including matthew bournes christmas channel 4, 2012, swan lake 1996 emmy nomination, 2011 in 3d and 2019, the car man 2001 and 2015, nutcracker. Once the visitors leave the decorations are torn down and things return to a bleak existence. 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. 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. Buy matthew bourne s nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Matthew bourne s version was originally created to be performed as part of the centenary celebrations in 1992, but has gone.
A gothic romance new york city center october 23 november 3, 20 matthew bourne, who has changed classical ballet into sheeroften outrageous, often deliciousentertainment, has just brought to new york the last of his three works based on the glowing inheritance from the. But its matthew bournes production, that while exciting, delightful and entertaining in equal measure, also offers the thrill of the truly alternative. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for one week only to mayflower theatre. When the visitors leave dr dross and matron take down all the decorations and lock away all the. 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. New adventures works closely with teachers to enliven the curriculum and get the best outcomes for young people studying dance and the performing arts. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. 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. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew.
Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. Nov 19, 2002 matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. He has received multiple awards and award nominations, including.
His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. Nutcracker key facts by natalie collinsmurphy on prezi. New adventures 202021 tour dates for matthew bournes. The nutcracker has long been fair game for radical reinterpretation, and perhaps one of the most striking of recent years is matthew bourne s nutcracker his clara lives unhappily in an orphanage in act i, and in act ii her imagination runs wild within a cornershop sweet counter. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. 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. Featuring the extraordinary designs of anthony ward and a cast. Even if you dont go to see it, even if its not staged every christmas in the city nearest you, you still.
One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Tickets at the sadlers wells, london save to wishlist one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs. 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. Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to. If you appreciate dance, try this fresh approach on an old favorite. This is the official new adventures facebook page please join us. 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.
English national ballet in the nutcracker at london. The choreographer says he has built his career in ballet by. Ten years ago, matthew bourne was a smalltime choreographer running his company, adventures in motion pictures, out of the back of a minibus. Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. 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. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. With familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker.
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. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns to the lowry for one week only. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. Sadlers wells patrons have exclusive access to an allocation of best seats, giving them a chance to book even for sold out shows for more information read more. 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. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc news. Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new version of the nutcracker for a radical tchaikovsky double bill for opera north. Bournes notable works included swan lake, play without words, my fair lady, the red shoes, and mary poppins. In 1992 bourne created a version of the nutcracker for opera north. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the.
Just now, london seems a little like an american city with three danced versions of tchaikovskys bittersweet score on simultaneous. Matthew bourne s nutcracker is a very avante garde version of the traditional nutcracker. 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. 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. Matthew bourne s contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. We are delighted to announce that the sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old.
My very first fulllength production dates from 1992 and remains the most singular interpretation of tchaikovsky s masterpiece, back in 2020 to delight a new generation of theatre and dance fans. Returning after nine years this nutcracker for all seasons features familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist. 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. Matthew bourne turned his magic to the muchloved ballet and his bright and brilliant interruption was an instant hit. Unafraid of camp or controversy, his company, new adventures, are reviving their gloriously irreverent interpretation of the.
Each christmas in the usa brings hundreds of productions of the nutcracker, both sustaining the annual budgets of professional ballet companies across the states and providing a onceayear performance experience for countless amateur groups. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, 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. Most disagree the action peters out in the first half, displaced by pure spectacle. Mar 14, 2012 pinker than a pink thing originally created in 1992, nutcracker. Of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. A level performance studies tep matthew bourne ocr. 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. They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of. It is christmas eve and the orphans are preparing for the annual visit of the institutes governors. Matthew bourne returns to edinburgh with a nutcracker. Reimagined for the 21 st century reworked, refreshed and remarkably vibrant the times.
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