Clara, nutcracker, mouseking, sugar plum fairy, dr drossemier. Book matthew bourne and his adventures in dance dancetabs. Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. Matthew bournes nutcracker characters flashcards quizlet. Matthew bournes cinderella is also appearing at the new wimbledon theatre from 15 may. 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. Even if you dont go to see it, even if its not staged every christmas in.
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. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. The classic nutcracker, so english national ballet says, is about right. 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 last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. 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. 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. Lez brotherston is one of the uks most dynamic and innovative designers, working extensively in dance, theatre, opera, musicals and film. Matthew bournes nutcracker elements of dance, costume design.
On the back cover of alastair macaulays book of conversations with matthew bourne, there is a quotation from joan acocella of the new yorker, who calls it an. Matthew bournes 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. 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 nutcracker ballet images, human oddities. His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. Were left with the sensation that weve experienced artistry beyond our imaginings. Pinker than a pink thing originally created in 1992, 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.
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. 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. Matthew bournes swanlake costume revision teaching. Set in a miserable dickensian orphanage where the joys of christmas. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Dec 03, 2019 collecting over 30 international accolades including an olivier award in the uk and three tonys on broadway, matthew bournes powerful interpretation of tchaikovskys masterpiece is a passionate and contemporary swan lake for our times. 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.
Although he had been a fan of musical films and theatre. 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. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. Sadlers wells, london ec1, until 20 jan, then touring bournes nutcracker revival is a ravishing visual treat. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet.
Production elements set and costume music lighting sound 21 6. Read our interview with olivier awardwinning set and costume designer, lez brotherston. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration. She performs this to show off in front of nutcracker. Please note you need to be sure whether you are looking for the characters in the. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals bourne entered the world of dance relatively late. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Oct, 2006 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Saving her doll from the evil mouse king, clara then travels to magical new lands.
Particularly with matthew s shows we make most of the costumes ourselves because they have to be suitable for people to dance in, so its a matter of sourcing the fabrics, finding makers, tailors and uniform makers, and also people who are good at making structured couture garments too and that really comes down to experience in being. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an. Name two features of the dance style in this piece. Interview with lez brotherston, costume designer victoria and. Who are the main characters in the nutcracker answers. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty premiered in 2012, and was the fastest selling production in the companys history. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. Matthew bourne and his adventures in dance by matthew bourne and alastair macaulay faber and faber, paperback isbn.
Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. Even if you dont go to see it, even if its not staged every christmas in the city nearest you, you still. 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. 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. Most disagree the action peters out in the first half, displaced by pure spectacle. Matthew bournes nutcracker human oddities, ballet images, sideshow, most beautiful, theatre. Unafraid of camp or controversy, his company, new adventures, are reviving. Matthew bourne theatre credits, news, bio and photos.
Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old. 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. Unafraid of camp or controversy, his company, new adventures, are reviving their gloriously irreverent interpretation of the. The motion picture with designs and costumes by maurice sendak, bejarts nutcracker and mark morris the hard nut. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. See more ideas about dance, male ballet dancers and dancer. 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. Bestknown for his work with matthew bourne and the dance company. I had my breath quite taken away by british choreographer matthew bournes nutcracker which is showing at the churchill theatre, bromley this week prior to opening at sadlers wells where it will stay until 25th january 2003. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. Some of the wigs featured in matthew bournes cinderella. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bourne s nutcracker. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bournes nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative.
It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist. Sadlers wells, london ec1, until 20 jan, then touring bourne s nutcracker revival is a ravishing visual treat. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. He has also worked extensively with christopher gable, director of the northern ballet theatre. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. Revision cards for those studying matthew bournes nutcracker.
Please keep checking back daily for returns as all performances are currently sold out. 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. 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. 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. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. 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. The prince dominic north in matthew bournes swan lake. 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. Design bible from a christmas carol, lez brotherston, 1992. 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.
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. Full list of new adventures productions behind the scenes wall of fame venues sign up to our mailing list. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Matthew bourne what movement components were in claras beginning solo and why did she perform this. 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. 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. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it.
Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. A giddily inventive act i and eyewatering designs, but it tails off into recurrent. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bourne s nutcracker. What movement components were in claras beginning solo and why did she perform this.
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. However, once night time falls she finds herself in the middle of an adventure. Created for new adventures 25th birthday celebrations, it completed matthew bournes trio of reimagined tchaikovsky ballet masterworks that started in 1992 with nutcracker. Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. The choreography for the second act is as extravagant as the costumes, and the characters are irresistable from the flamencodancing liquorice allsorts and the. How students are looking after their mental health in lockdown. Bournes reinterpretation of the tchaikovsky ballet is vibrant, expressive and exquisitely designed. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Later on, you hand those designs over to wig or costume supervisors, and the production manager.
Matthew bournes nutcracker official promo montage youtube. Following the soldout and critical success of the red shoes, new adventures return to sadlers wells this christmas 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, which forms part of the companys 30th anniversary celebrations. She is delighted with the shiny wooden nutcracker doll that her godfather has given her on christmas eve. With more than a passing reference to the musical annie, act i is set in dr dross horrid orphanage.
Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the centenary celebrations in 1992, but has gone. 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 swanlake costume revision tes resources. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. Matthew bournes reimagining of the 1948 film is a glamorous and tragic homage to the world of dance it stands to reason that a choreographer would want to make a dance piece about a dance film. Interview with lez brotherston, costume designer victoria. Feb 16, 2004 director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker.