Of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. 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. Birmingham hippodrome it takes a brave man to bring nutcracker to the stage of the hippodrome, spiritual home of birmingham royal ballets masterpiece, but matthew bourne manages it with aplomb. In 2002 bourne launched his latest company, new adventures, with two highly successful productions. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far. Matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. 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. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. 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. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bourne s nutcracker. Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet.
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 bourne was the artistic director of his first company, adventures in motion pictures amp, from 1987 until 2002. Instead of the snowflake scene, we have the frozen lake where. Play without words premiered as part of the national theatre s transformations season and went on to win best entertainment. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. With more than a passing reference to the musical annie, act i is set in dr dross horrid orphanage. Two cupids encounter clara at the frozen lake and present her with a beautiful, colourful, party dress. What are the visual settings in matthew bournes nutcracker. The cleverness of bournes complete reinvention of the.
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. Nov 19, 2002 matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. The nutcracker rotterdams philharmonisch orkest complete concert in hd duration. Warmed and encouraged, clara continues to follow the nutcracker on the road to sweetieland. Nutcracker, sadlers wells theatre, london the independent. This was matthew bournes first full length work, made three years before the groundbreaking swan lake, with its cast of male swans, that hurled him into ballet superstardom. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. Review pf matthew bourmes nutcracker at birmingham hippodrome. As you would expect from the man who gave us an allmale swan swan lake, bournes tongueincheek take on the tchaikovsky classic is nothing like the grand tutuandtiara ballet you see at the opera house. Six production companies are listed for matthew bournes 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. Matthew bourne talks about the nutcracker prior to coming to the alhambra on 20 24 may. 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. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bournes nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. I had seen one of matthew bournes works many times, his extraordinary homoerotic swan lake, and been enthralled by his exclusively male swans. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. Matthew bourne and his influences by alice sprake on prezi. Western european stages december, 2004 the ravishing music and christmas setting of tchaikovskys the nutcracker have made it a theatrical staple of the holiday season, and it is hardly surprising that londoners in 2003 could choose among three different major productions of this familiar classic. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Matthew bourne took a fresh take on the opening of the famous ballet, by creating a charles dickensesque orphanage. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has.
Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an. But its matthew bournes production, that while exciting, delightful and entertaining in equal measure, also offers the thrill of the truly alternative. Buy matthew bournes nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Sadlers wells, london ec1, until 20 jan, then touring bourne s nutcracker revival is a ravishing visual treat. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist. This reimagining of the ballet was a starting point to reassess what was within in tchaikovskys original production. Undoubtedly, the zellerbach stage in berkeley was set for a duel of choreographic wits. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old. 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.
They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of very needy young orphans. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. Sadlers wells, london ec1, until 20 jan, then touring bournes nutcracker revival is a ravishing visual treat. Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration. As you would expect from the man who gave us an allmale swan swan lake, bourne s tongueincheek take on the tchaikovsky classic is nothing like the grand tutuandtiara ballet you see at the opera house. There she sees sugar and the nutcracker disappear inside, but when she tries to follow them the doorman, a giant humbug, bars her way because she has. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Warmed and encouraged, clara continues to follow the.
Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to. Stage activity resources starter introduction to dance terminology resource 1 main 1 fingerprints of matthew bournes style use the fingerprints given from mark scheme and then break these down further. Clara and the nutcracker skate happily with the orphans in this winter wonderland until princess sugar and prince bonbon arrive. Gcse dance nutcracker fact file flashcards quizlet. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. 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. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years.
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. Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. 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. 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. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland. Start studying nutcracker learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. But while bournes orphans may be oppressed they are not broken, and the story thus becomes one of triumph over adversity. Matthew bourne s swan lake finale of the olivier awards 2019 with mastercard duration. 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.
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. 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. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. Matthew bournes famous swan lake is back at sadlers wells for a long christmas season, 23 years after its creation in this theatre. Dec 12, 2008 but while bourne s orphans may be oppressed they are not broken, and the story thus becomes one of triumph over adversity.