The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. Sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bourne s classic celebrating its 20th anniversary. 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 sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s christmas treats returns to london for a limited season at sadlers wells theatre.
With familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. If you appreciate dance, try this fresh approach on an old favorite. The tour opens at theatre royal plymouth before visiting the lowry, salford from tuesday 24 november to saturday 28 november. Matthew bournes nutcracker tchaikovskys nutcracker. 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. Full casting announced for matthew bournes swan lake new. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet duration. Buy matthew bourne s nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Why matthew bournes male swan lake is still radical and relevant, 24 years later will bozier is the swan in matthew bournes swan lake, back at the ahmanson theatre in l. Edwin trained at laine theatre arts, graduating in 2002. Bourne s reinvention moves the story from the stahlbaums grand house to dr dross orphanage where clara is whisked away from her bleak and lonely life. Bourne s red shoes and khans giselle triumph at national dance awards. The nutcracker in 360 degrees the royal ballet youtube.
Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. I n matthew bournes swan lake, we see the return of the show which, in 1995, changed the british dance landscape for ever. Sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bournes. The dancers are top notch professionals and keep you captivated all the way through. 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. San francisco ballet s 2020 season opens with cinderella san francisco ballet s 2020 season.
A new adventures, ucla liveahmanson theater presentation of a ballet in two acts with music by peter ilyich tchaikovsky. Responsibility for maintaining the artistic integrity of the production on tour, acting as matthew bourne s representative in his absence and working with him to deliver the highest standards of performance on a united management. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Peter wrights nighon definitive production for the royal ballet ranks as one. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bourne s nutcracker. Sep 03, 2007 one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. New adventures dance company director and choreographer. I was super excited to find that there was a dvd of the ballet. Jun 08, 2018 royal ballet rising star, matthew ball, will be joining new adventures for the entire london season of matthew bournes swan lake at sadlers wells in the role of the swan. Dec 16, 2018 i n matthew bournes swan lake, we see the return of the show which, in 1995, changed the british dance landscape for ever. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Matthew bourne s new adventures tour dates and tickets from.
Matthew bourne turned his magic to the muchloved ballet and his bright and brilliant interruption was an instant hit. Sleeping beauty is the latest reimagining of a ballet classic by choreographer matthew bourne. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty full episode great. The sweetest of all matthew bournes christmas treats returns to. As with many of the great ballets, there have been, and continue to be, different interpretations of the nutcracker. My very first fulllength production dates from 1992 and remains the most singular. Touring extensively matthew bourne s swan lake, the red shoes, the car man, sleeping beauty and cinderella. Kate joined new adventures in 2010 debuting in matthew bourne s cinderella. Matthew bourne, british choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. These might seem humdrum treats now, but for the ballet s.
The most famous is swan lake, notably for the radical changes he made to the story and his. He trained at the royal ballet school and joined the company during the 2014 season, promoted to first artist in 2015, soloist in 2016, first soloist in 2017 and principal dancer in 2018. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. Meanwhile, matthew bourne teases twitter followers about mysterious new show and kings of the dance to come to the coliseum. Royal ballet plans reality tvstyle live broadcast for 2014. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland. The nutcracker dance of the mirlitons francesca hayward. Matthew bourne s reinterpretations of classic ballets have become an annual festive staple.
The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats, nutcracker. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals. Feb 09, 20 matthew bournes ballet clips dorian gray tavo4454781. Matthew bourne s swan lake helped inspire a generation of male dancers to put on ballet slippers.
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 monday 16 november 2020, and plays until. Short excerpts from the sweetieland section of matthew bourne s nutcracker ballet illustrate his theatrical style. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bourne s nutcracker. Jan 22, 2020 new adventures announces 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes 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. 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 awardwinning production aired on great performances, friday, april 25 at 9 p. Matthew bourne s swan lake returns to the alhambra theatre, bradford this autumn with a fresh look for the 21st century. The story of clara, two mariinsky nutcrackers 2008 and 2012 respectively, and the san francisco ballet s the nutcracker. They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of very needy young orphans. Bourne gives us a repressed and unhappy prince liam mower, rejected. Dec 17, 2011 twenty years on, matthew bourne s dickensian take on tchaikovsky is as joyous as ever, though the ballet s structural flaws remain, writes luke jennings. Dec 19, 2004 matthew bournes nutcracker royce hall.
Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to. Dec 03, 2008 matthew bourne s company has performed swan lake more times since 1995 than the royal ballet has in its entire history. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Matthew bourne talks about the nutcracker prior to coming to the alhambra on 20 24 may. Nov 19, 2002 matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. The tour opens 16 november 2020 at theatre royal plymouth. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. He also performed in the original cast of sleeping beauty in 2012, creating the role of king benedict. 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. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p youtube roland petit, bolero duration. It became the first ballet to be screened by bbc1 in over 20 years and then also embarked on a world tour. Feb 16, 2004 director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. Since then he has performed in many new adventures productions including matthew bourne s swan lake, cinderella, nutcracker.
See more ideas about dance, ballet and ballet shows. Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. Sep 05, 2011 sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bourne s classic celebrating its 20th anniversary. Matthew bourne is widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographer director. As in 2010, the royal ballet version was the winner. From left, max westwall, matthew ball, will bozier and andrew ashton at the kennedy center. Matthew bourne s nutcracker is a very avante garde version of the traditional nutcracker. See more ideas about swan lake, swan and adam cooper. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of the royal ballet with a 360 degree. Feb 12, 2020 the sweetest of all matthew bournes treats, nutcracker. The first stop on the tour is washington, dcs kennedy center, where the production will be seen for the first time. Kate lyons attended brockenhurst college, emjay school of dance and central school of ballet, london. Bournes red shoes and khans giselle triumph at national.
Bournes notable works included swan lake, play without words, my fair lady, the red shoes, and mary poppins. He joined the royal ballet school aged 11 and graduated. Matthew bourne s swan lake is at sadlers wells, ec1 020 7863 8000. It is fun, colorful, imaginative, and downright clever. He discusses his background and his motivation for creating dance. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Of the divertissements, there are three nationalinspired dances that feature in most traditional productions of which peter wrights 1984 production for the royal ballet is an exemplar.
Join dancers from the royal ballet in rehearsal as they prepare for the upcoming performances of the ultimate christmas ballet, the nutcracker. Matthew bourne s swan lake returns to the alhambra theatre, bradford. English dancer matthew ball is a principal dancer of the royal ballet. This was originally streamed on facebook live at 7. Carlos acosta unveils plans for leadership of birmingham royal ballet. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals bourne entered the world of dance relatively late. A crucial element of matthew bourne s showmanship is his genius for casting. Matthew bournes swan lake as radical and relevant as ever. Since 1876, tchaikovskys iconic ballet swan lake has spread its wings to take on many forms, the unique of which was the 1995 production by matthew bourne. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p. The nutcracker in rehearsal 2017 the royal ballet youtube. New adventures 202021 tour dates for matthew bournes. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs.
During her training, kate was coached by mark baldwin and competed as the british representative at the european young dancer of the year competition in amsterdam. Id say if you see one nutcracker this season, make it this one. When was nutcracker by matthew bourne first performed. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats, nutcracker. Matthew bourne s ballet clips dorian gray tavo4454781.
Matthew bourne s new adventures is bringing its unconventional, genderbending swan lake stateside. Watch, as he discusses his journey with new adventures, from creating the role of swan stranger to touring the world. See more ideas about ballet, dance and edward scissorhands. James is graduating a year early from elmhurst ballet school to make his debut with new adventures in matthew bourne s swan lake 201819 tour as the prince. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Glenn graham resident directorrehearsal director swan. 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. As much as i enjoy watching it again, it still has the same problem that any live stage event has youre forced to see what the camera is showing you, instead of being able. Birmingham hippodrome it takes a brave man to bring nutcracker to the stage of the hippodrome, spiritual home of birmingham royal ballet s masterpiece, but matthew bourne manages it with aplomb. Meet adam cooper who plays boris lermontov in the title role of matthew bourne s production of the red shoes. Matthew will be making his debut with new adventures and will dance four performances each week during the eightweek season at sadlers wells.
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