The sweetest of all matthew bournes christmas treats returns to london for a limited season at sadlers wells theatre. Sep 21, 2010 promotional trailer posted by new adventures. 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. 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 i. 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. Beginning in a tim burtonesquire orphanage, we find clara and her fellow orphans preparing for a christmas party thrown by their evil, although comical, head master and mistress.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing matthew bournes nutcracker near you. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals. Clara tries to intervene but is unable to attract the nutcracker s attention. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. That is, i saw some updates matthew bourne s for adventures in motion pictures, the video of mark morriss the hard nut, and peter wrights production for the birmingham royal ballet before anything that closely follows petipas libretto ben stevensons version for english national. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. As well as traditional outings, there have been hiphop, lgbt and jewish versions and, my own personal favourite, matthew bourne s dickensian orphanage with its pyjamaclad cupids and cast of very wicked sweets check out the exceedingly sticky knickerbocker glory. Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. 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. 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. Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Matthew bourne s legendary interpretation of swan lake was first performed in 1995 but its enduring popularity is evidenced by six sellout houses at the theatre royal this week.
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. Improvising pianist matthew bourne has curated a voicefocused event, gathering together a diverse collection of collaborators. Matthew bourne theatre credits, news, bio and photos. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Dancers perform matthew bournes nutcracker at sadlers wells, london, 2007. Clara is helped in her quest for true love and nutcracker by the cupids. Most disagree the action peters out in the first half, displaced by pure spectacle.
It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist. Matthew bourne created this new scenario with martin duncan to rework the traditional christmas story. Hoffmanns story of christmas eve at the stahlbaums where little clara plays with her nutcracker given to her by herr drosselmeyer, a. For matthew bourne s new adventures he played kevin boggs and gerald monroe in edward scissorhands, cupid and yellow gobstopper in 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. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Matthew bourne s colourful and fleetoffoot piece of dance theatre has to be seen to be believed. Matthew bourne s contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. The choreographer says he has built his career in ballet by. This time the rats have a king, sweets can dance and snowflakes are littering the stages its nutcracker season.
Worksheets on the key facts, set design, lighting, accompaniment and costume as well as some practice exam style questions. Never one to do things by halves, matthew bourne has reinvented the christmas seasons favourite ballet there are currently three productions of the nutcracker in london alone. In a word fabulous matthew bourne s swan lake this was wonderful at the theatre huge standing ovation at the end. This concert will take full advantage of the chapel s unique space. 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. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an artistic nutcracker. Matthew himself will guide us through this two hour journey playing alongside the artists and voices hes chosen to showcase. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Aug 05, 2002 currently enjoying a fantastic run at sadlers wells, the critically acclaimed nutcracker. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre ellys nutcracker. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old. Clara and knickerbocker glory, in a rather elaborate wig, dance the calories away in sweetieland. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. Matthew bournes nutcracker official promo montage youtube.
One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. After graduating matthew founded adventures in motion pictures who he performed with and created many award winning works for. She is aided by two wonderfully comic cupids, who dress her in.
But its matthew bournes production, that while exciting, delightful and entertaining in equal measure, also offers the thrill of the truly alternative. This was matthew bourne s first full length work, made three years before the groundbreaking swan lake, with its cast of male swans, that hurled him into ballet superstardom. She performs this to show off in front of nutcracker. Matthew bourne camps up the classic ballet with his trademark wit and theatrical flair.
Even the cupids best efforts firing arrow after arrow have no effect. It can be strange to come back to a longrunning show. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. The opening scene in the childrens home is hard hitting and moving. Matthew bourne caused a sensation when he took the wellknown and wellloved ballet swan lake and transferred it into something erotic, slightly sinister and yet much closer to a kind of reality than the original ethereal version. English national ballet nutcracker london coliseum choreography by wayne eagling based on concept by toer van schayk and wayne eagling music by. Cupids vicky evans, richard winsor, paulo kadowliquorice allsorts. With my modern dance background, im a latecomer to the nutcracker, and came to it backtofront. Uk tour early adventures spitfire, town and country and the infernal galop sadlers wells and uk tour play without words sadlers wells and uk tour mary poppins broadway, usa tour, australian tour, mexico oliver. Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. Name two features of the dance style in this piece. Of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. Choreography by matthew bourne new victoria theatre, woking, and touring 2008 share.
Emily, vicky and emma clara and the cupids from the. Hapless pyjamaclad cupids attempt to bring her and the prince together while her friends in the orphanage are transformed into marshmallow girls, the goby gobstopper boys, the liquorice allsorts trio and knickerbocker glory. With gorgeous choreography and direction by matthew bourne, this dickensian version of the nutcracker soars from stage to screen. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893 d the nutcracker, op. Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. The cupids wear striped pyjamas with crinkly blond hair in a helmet shape and.
With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. The motion picture with designs and costumes by maurice sendak, bejarts nutcracker and mark morris the hard nut. The original ballet dates from 1892 when marius petipa adapted e. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Its hard to believe this nutcracker is 19 years old, says judith mackrell. Bourne s reinterpretation of the tchaikovsky ballet is vibrant, expressive and exquisitely designed. 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. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. 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. Matthew bourne, british choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs.
Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Matthew bournes nutcracker characters flashcards quizlet. It may not be a conventional ballet i love this production of nutcracker. 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. Matthew bourne s ballet shaped by film and theatre matthew bourne s contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Jul 20, 2016 gcse dance aqa professional work nutcracker. 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. 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 characters are developed further in act twos sweetieland as the twins carrie johnson and liam mower become cupids who speed clara. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi.
This version of the nutcracker story is a touching coming of age story told through the dreams, and nightmares, of a particular young girl, clara. Tv movie 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Clara is in an orphanage, the sugar plum fairy is a spoilt little girl princess. I had my breath quite taken away by british choreographer matthew bourne s 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. Currently enjoying a fantastic run at sadlers wells, the critically acclaimed nutcracker. 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. As well as traditional outings, there have been hiphop, lgbt and jewish versions and, my own personal favourite, matthew bourne s dickensian orphanage with its pyjamaclad cupids and cast of very wicked sweets. Dr and mrs dross transform into the glamorous rulers of sweetieland, king sherbert and queen candy, and. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. Matthew bourne is widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographerdirector, creator of the worlds longestrunning ballet production, a fivetime olivier award winner, and the only british director to win tony awards for best choreographer and best director of a musical. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. Its the first of his revised classic ballets, made.
Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new version of the nutcracker for a radical tchaikovsky double bill for opera north. Sir matthew bourne obe completed his ba at trinity laban before going on to do the graduate diploma in dance performance transitions dance company graduating in 1986. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet duration. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. The story of clara, two mariinsky nutcrackers 2008 and 2012 respectively, and the san francisco ballets the nutcracker. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. What movement components were in claras beginning solo and why did she perform this.
Gavin trained professionally from the age of 14 with the royal ballet senior associates and at london studio centre from 16. Feb 16, 2004 director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. Sugar and the nutcracker are married and clara loses her hero to her enemy, before. 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. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc. With familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Matthew bournes nutcracker was at the lowry last week and my friend and i went to the matinee on wednesday. 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. Following the soldout and critical success of the red shoes and sleeping beauty, new adventures return to birmingham hippodrome with one of their 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. Review pf matthew bourmes nutcracker at birmingham hippodrome. 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. Aug 05, 2002 the 43yearold did not take a formal dance lesson until he was 22 and was taken on by a dance school on the strength of his passion for performance and the breadth of shows he had seen. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker.
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