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. 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. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bournes nutcracker. Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new version of the nutcracker for a radical tchaikovsky double bill for opera north. Feb 05, 2015 amazing workshop with daisy may kemp and jack jones, both currently in matthew bourne s edward scissorhands.
He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals. His 2012 sleeping beauty is a typical bournestyle reimagining. I dont think that would have happened if id started out in a ballet school. 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. T en years ago, matthew bourne was a smalltime choreographer running his company, adventures in motion pictures, out of the back of a minibus. Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new. Choreographers are not generally household names, but matthew bourne must come close.
Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. Rehearsing the car man, my radical reinvention of the carmen story. Matthew bourne is widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographer director. 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. He discusses his background and his motivation for creating dance. The longawaited return of new adventures 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.
Matthew bournes nutcracker uk tour atg tickets youtube. Amazing workshop with daisy may kemp and jack jones, both currently in matthew bournes edward scissorhands. I remember him coming into the room as i was counting music and i was so embarrassed having him sitting there. 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. Tom clark carabosse in matthew bournes sleeping beauty johan persson this will be bournes 14th christmas season in a row at sadlers wells. Quotations by matthew bourne, english dancer, born january, 1960. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Matthew bournes nutcracker official promo montage youtube. Given that the nutcracker is often the first, sometimes only, dance work many people see, a single production can have a lot riding on it. Strange answers to the psychopath test jon ronson duration. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. First of all, your work is a real crossover between theatre, dance, ballet and maybe. In 1992 bourne created a version of the nutcracker for opera north. Dec 03, 2008 bourne dances in town and country 1991 in short.
Amazing workshop with daisy may kemp and jack jones, both currently in matthew bourne s edward scissorhands. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. I keep thinking im going to see him around every corner, says matthew bourne. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. The story of clara, two mariinsky nutcrackers 2008 and 2012 respectively, and the san francisco ballets the nutcracker. Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the centenary celebrations in 1992, but has. The show is full of complex, and often quite challenging, personal relationships between the characters.
This weekend, bourne is to receive the stage award for outstanding contribution to british theatre. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared. Matthew bournes interpretation of this classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true wartime romance. The nutcracker was the first of several classics to be given a bourne makeover, with the choreographer adding a shot of modern irony, plenty of injokes. But the show he went on to create, full of dark dickensian gothic. Blanchett and hiddleston get sexual, there are chills in a glasgow tower block, matthew bourne takes on the starcrossed lovers, plus catherine tate, tim minchin and ben elton return to the road. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. What i look for is a passion for movement, because often im looking for performers who will eventually need to act as well as dance.
Swan lake matthew bourne interview open house with. This weekend, bourne is to receive the stage award for. But its matthew bournes production, that while exciting, delightful and entertaining in equal measure, also offers the thrill of the truly alternative. Staying in sign up for our home entertainment tips. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the guardian. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. Although the car man has been showered with accolades, this. Below is an excerpt from an interview where matthew bourne describes the kind of dancers that he is looking for in new adventures auditions. Hes talking about jonathan ollivier, the dancer with his company new adventures who died in a motorbike. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing matthew bournes nutcracker near you. The choreographer says he has built his career in ballet by. 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.
Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Matthew bourne and his influences by alice sprake on prezi. Name two features of the dance style in this piece. 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. Short excerpts from the sweetieland section of matthew bournes nutcracker ballet illustrate his theatrical style. An interview with choreographer matthew bourne classical.
Dance history and storytelling is important to choreographer matthew bourne. 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. Matthew bourne s contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. In this interview respected presenter and journalist, gloria hunniford chats to bourn. 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. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. 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. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. Full list of new adventures productions behind the scenes wall of fame venues sign up to our mailing list. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet.
Once upon a time there was a little duckling who became a beautiful swan. He began his dance training at 22, and in 1987 founded his first company, adventures in motion pictures. Bournes notable works included swan lake, play without words, my fair lady, the red shoes, and mary poppins. Ten years on, nutcracker is returning to the stage, and bourne is surveying a. Sep 21, 2010 promotional trailer posted by new adventures. A large cast fill the stage with vivacity and endless enthusiasm, and not a moment of this production ever feels dull or tired matthew bourne s nutcracker may be twenty years old, and ten years past its last major revision, but it still manages to feel as fresh as ever. 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. 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 ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc.
Michael flatley may have dubbed himself lord of the dance, but really the title belongs, on the british stage at least, to matthew bourne. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bournes nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. 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. Its wonderful that dance is so popular the choreographer matthew bourne explains to lucy cavendish how he came to. Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. A large cast fill the stage with vivacity and endless enthusiasm, and not a moment of this production ever feels dull or tired matthew bournes nutcracker may be twenty years old, and ten years past its last major revision, but it still manages to feel as fresh as ever. 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. Tchaikovskys trilogy of ballet masterworks some day but. Short excerpts from the sweetieland section of matthew bourne s nutcracker ballet illustrate his theatrical style. Senior stage manager johanna adams tells us what its like to work behind the scenes on this christmas classic ballet. Ten years ago, matthew bourne was a smalltime choreographer running his. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty airs on great performances, april 25 at 9 pm. 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. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old.
The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. Matthew bourne is immense his dance work is really inspiring and dramatic and anyone should view al. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Jan 16, 2016 an interview acclaimed choreographer and director sir. Matthew bourne tells bbc breakfast that his ballets are influenced by his early loves of film and theatre.
Jan 09, 2003 a holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in 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. 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. In this interview respected presenter and journalist, gloria hunniford chats to bourne about the success behind his. Bourne had never worked with a live orchestra, handled a serious budget or even worked with a ballet before. The piece begins in 1890 and heads through the golden age of the edwardian era on for another 100 years.
An interview acclaimed choreographer and director sir. Cinderella herself is central to this, and the difficult relationship she has with her harsh and manipulative stepmother, sybil, influences all the other connections she has with. 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. Because cameron was the most famous person attached to it, he did a lot of interviews, and said its. 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. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. Swan lakes feral male swans and the sugarrush fantasia of nutcracker. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc news. Matthew bourne s journey from a smalltime outsider to a mainstream.
Enjoy the best matthew bourne quotes at brainyquote. Matthew bourne, the british choreographer who was knighted in 2016 and is about to receive a special olivier award for his achievements in dance, attended roger ascham primary school in the 1960s. Freya parr talks to the legendary choreographer about his work with ballets finest scores. Family is one of the key themes in the original version of cinderella, as well as in matthew bournes version. Matthew bourne interview creating a new sleeping beauty. Matthew bourne, british choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. Dec 01, 2002 given that the nutcracker is often the first, sometimes only, dance work many people see, a single production can have a lot riding on it. Matthew bournes contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an. A chance meeting results in a magical night for cinderella and her dashing young raf pilot, together for just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the blitz. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Bournes realisation of swan lake, but also methods by. He seems uninterested in spatial arrangements, technique, and, frankly, music. Full list of new adventures productions behind the scenes. Matthew bournes swan lake by jessica vincent on prezi. An interview with choreographer matthew bourne classicalmusic. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers.
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