Choreographers are not generally household names, but matthew bourne must come close. In this interview respected presenter and journalist, gloria hunniford chats to bourne about the success behind his. Matthew bourne is widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographer director. Matthew bournes nutcracker wimbledon tickets atg tickets. Matthew bourne and his influences by alice sprake on prezi. How we made matthew bournes swan lake interview by anna tims. 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. Its wonderful that dance is so popular the choreographer matthew bourne explains to lucy cavendish how he came to. 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. Hes talking about jonathan ollivier, the dancer with his company new adventures who died in a motorbike. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers.
Matthew is in charge of choosing the project that he wants to do. Nov 19, 2002 t en years ago, matthew bourne was a smalltime choreographer running his company, adventures in motion pictures, out of the back of a minibus. 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. Swan lake matthew bourne interview open house with. Quotations by matthew bourne, english dancer, born january, 1960. I was always putting on shows when i was a kid, and taking part in local amateur things. 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. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an. Francesca hayward and alexander campbell are quickly becoming the royal ballets couple to see. Nov 15, 2011 witty and glamorous reworking of the nutcracker returns to scotland.
His 2012 sleeping beauty is a typical bournestyle reimagining. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. 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. Matthew bourne and designer lez brotherston explain why they cast. 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. I keep thinking im going to see him around every corner, says matthew bourne. Bournes notable works included swan lake, play without words, my fair lady, the red shoes, and mary poppins. The story of clara, two mariinsky nutcrackers 2008 and 2012 respectively, and the san francisco ballets the nutcracker. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. Enjoy the best matthew bourne quotes at brainyquote. Buy matthew bournes nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats.
Find more information about the show and book now from. Oct 12, 2018 find out more about tchaikovskys worldrenowned swan lake score from matthew bourne. This weekend, bourne is to receive the stage award for. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Full list of new adventures productions behind the scenes. Oct 18, 2015 michael flatley may have dubbed himself lord of the dance, but really the title belongs, on the british stage at least, to matthew bourne.
Swan lakes feral male swans and the sugarrush fantasia of nutcracker. Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to. Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. He is the creator of the worlds longest running ballet production, a five time olivier award winner, and the only british director to have won the tony award for both best choreographer and best director of a musical. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. Not only does his company tour frequently and widely, with a christmas run at sadlers wells that many families regard as an essential fixture of their seasonal celebrations, his pieces have also been seen on sky, on the bbc, and on film, most famously when his swan lake featured at the end of the 2000. He then comes to me with the title, and an overview of the piece, and we will talk about it. I remember him coming into the room as i was counting music and i was so embarrassed having him sitting there. Ever since he brought out unexpected powers of darkness in. Michael flatley may have dubbed himself lord of the dance, but really the title belongs, on the british stage at least, to matthew bourne. Matthew bournes stunning choreography has really put me on to this. Not only does his company tour frequently and widely, with a christmas run at sadlers wells that many families regard as an essential fixture of their seasonal celebrations, his pieces have also been seen on sky, on the bbc, and on film, most famously when his swan lake featured at the end of the.
One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. The piece begins in 1890 and heads through the golden age of the edwardian era on for another 100 years. Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the centenary celebrations in 1992, but has. After recent successes dancing clara and the nutcracker, as well as the sugar plum fairy and her prince, over the christmas season, they have just debuted in giselle. Find out more about tchaikovskys worldrenowned swan lake score from matthew bourne. Never would of thought in a thousand years that i would utter the words i enjoy ballet, well at least this interpretation.
Jan 16, 2016 an interview acclaimed choreographer and director sir. Tom clark carabosse in matthew bournes sleeping beauty johan persson this will be bournes 14th christmas season in a row at sadlers wells. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bourne s nutcracker. Its wonderful that dance is so popular the choreographer matthew bourne explains to lucy cavendish how he came to set his new production during the blitz, and why he. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Matthew bourne and designer lez brotherston explain why they cast male dancers as the swans in their acclaimed reimagining. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Matthew bournes ballet shorts the infernal galop youtube. May 03, 2018 an interview with choreographer matthew bourne. Matthew bourne, the british choreographer with a string of theatrical marvels to his namea seemingly boundless sense of invention and attention to detail could hardly be more inspired. Tristram kenton a crucial element of matthew bourne s showmanship is his genius for casting. Name two features of the dance style in this piece. Matthew bourne, british choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire.
Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. How we made matthew bourne s swan lake interview by anna tims. They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of very needy young orphans. The food theme is still celebrated too, perhaps most memorably in matthew bournes subversive nutcracker. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker.
Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bournes nutcracker. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bournes nutcracker. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. 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. Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. May 09, 2014 matthew bourne is one of the most popular choreographers of all time the independent bourne has a near flawless track record of combining ballet with dark themes and mass appeal the evening standard the premier iconoclast of english dance the new yorker bourne knows the rules and he also knows how to break them in magnificent style. 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.
One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bournes nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Browse matthew bournes nutcracker tour dates and order tickets for upcoming theatre shows near you. An interview with choreographer matthew bourne classical. Matthew bourne is immense his dance work is really inspiring and dramatic and anyone should view al. I saw the nutcracker to be a dummy as i thought of its mouth moving like a nutcracker and also find them pretty scary as they almost have a life of their own. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Witty and glamorous reworking of the nutcracker returns to scotland. Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new.
T en years ago, matthew bourne was a smalltime choreographer running his company, adventures in motion pictures, out of the back of a minibus. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals. 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. With cinderella matthew was keen from the outset not to do a fairytale version, but to do a version set in the second world war, and so that was the starting point for everything. A closer look at the effects of matthew bournes swan lake khayla j. Tristram kenton a crucial element of matthew bournes showmanship is his genius for casting. Full list of new adventures productions behind the scenes wall of fame venues sign up to our mailing list.
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