Id never have thought of choreographing a fulllength ballet to an existing score before that, though i went. The piece begins in 1890 and heads through the golden age of the edwardian era on for another 100 years. Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new version of the nutcracker for a radical tchaikovsky double bill for opera north. 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. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals. Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to. Buy matthew bournes nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. 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. Bournes notable works included swan lake, play without words, my fair lady, the red shoes, and mary poppins. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew.
Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. Ever since he brought out unexpected powers of darkness in. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist. 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. Matthew bournes nutcracker tchaikovskys nutcracker.
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 sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Enjoy the best matthew bourne quotes at brainyquote. 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. He then comes to me with the title, and an overview of the piece, and we will talk about it. 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. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. It is fun, colorful, imaginative, and downright clever. 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. Jan 22, 2020 new adventures announces 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. 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 nutcracker is traditionally a celebration of sweetness both the sentimental and saccharine kind and one of the many joys of matthew bournes reinvention of.
Tristram kenton a crucial element of matthew bournes showmanship is his genius for casting. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration. Beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew bourne bbc. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland. The tour opens 16 november 2020 at theatre royal plymouth. Matthew bournes nutcracker is a very avante garde version of the traditional nutcracker. Find more information about the show and book now from.
Nov 01, 2011 download the nutcracker education pack. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist than the usual daughter of a wealthy family. 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. Sadlers wells, london ec1, until 20 jan, then touring bourne s nutcracker revival is a ravishing visual treat. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs. Shows full list of new adventures productions behind the scenes wall of fame venues sign up to our mailing list.
Most disagree the action peters out in the first half, displaced by pure spectacle. Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. Matthew bourne, british choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Dance history and storytelling is important to choreographer matthew bourne, creator of a swan lake with an allmale corp of swans, and an. Nov 19, 2015 i keep thinking im going to see him around every corner, says matthew bourne. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals bourne entered the world of dance relatively late. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bournes nutcracker.
Nutcracker, swan lake, those kind of things, you, the music is your guide. Matthew is in charge of choosing the project that he wants to do. Tristram kenton a crucial element of matthew bourne s showmanship is his genius for casting. Hes talking about jonathan ollivier, the dancer with his company new adventures who died in. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Matthew bourne 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. 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. Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. This will be bournes 14th christmas season in a row at sadlers wells. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bourne turned his magic to the muchloved ballet and his bright and brilliant interruption was an instant hit. Its the third piece in his tchaikovsky trilogy following swan lake and nutcracker.
A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bourne s nutcracker. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the guardian. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer.
Sadlers wells, london ec1, until 20 jan, then touring bournes nutcracker revival is a ravishing visual treat. Matthew bourne interview creating a new sleeping beauty. Hes talking about jonathan ollivier, the dancer with his company new adventures who died in a motorbike. 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. Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. He would wait in front of the top london hotels and outside the stage doors of west end opening nights 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. Download the nutcracker education pack new adventures. The dancers are top notch professionals and keep you captivated all the way through. If you appreciate dance, try this fresh approach on an old favorite. Matthew bournes nutcracker official promo montage youtube. 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. Matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25.
Quotations by matthew bourne, english dancer, born january, 1960. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. 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, goes one step further in his take on the classic ballet. Matthew bourne is widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographer director. The motion picture with designs and costumes by maurice sendak, bejarts nutcracker and mark morris the hard nut. Sep 03, 2007 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.
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. His 2012 sleeping beauty is a typical bournestyle reimagining. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. See more ideas about dance, ballet and ballet shows. Tom clark carabosse in matthew bournes sleeping beauty johan persson. I keep thinking im going to see him around every corner, says matthew bourne. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. As with many of the great ballets, there have been, and continue to be, different interpretations of the nutcracker.
This thrilling, audacious and emotive interpretation of tchaikovskys master piece is perhaps best known for replacing the female. Interview with matthew bourne on the car man 2001 30 april 2020 access. Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. The nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty16 nov 2012 accalimed choreographer rounds off tchaikovsky triumvirate with gothic romance interview.