Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. In 2017, bournes cinderella, set during the second world war, was a hit at sadlers wells. Sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bournes classic celebrating i. Nutcracker questions with many answers the new york times. Matthew bourne used the original score by tchaikovsky he says. Hard to believe this rebourne production is nearly twenty years old. Matthew bourne family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. Name two features of the dance style in this piece.
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 his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bournes nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. It may not be a conventional ballet i love this production of nutcracker. Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the centenary celebrations in 1992, but has.
Bournes use of clever characterisation, stylish costumes and a blend of ballet. 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. Refreshed and reinvigorated several times over, nutcracker. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. The original ballet dates from 1892 when marius petipa adapted e. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. 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. I had my breath quite taken away by british choreographer matthew bournes 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. He is known for his work on swan lake 2012, matthew bournes the car man 2015 2016 and the car man 2001. Matthew bourne does the horizontal ballet the new york times. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. Hoffmanns story of christmas eve at the stahlbaums where little clara plays with her nutcracker given to her by herr drosselmeyer, a. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the.
The story of clara, two mariinsky nutcrackers 2008 and 2012 respectively, and the san francisco ballets the nutcracker. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. Matthew bournes nutcracker characters flashcards quizlet. Tristram kenton a crucial element of matthew bournes showmanship is his genius for casting. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing matthew bournes nutcracker near you. Going to a ballet performed by adults pretending to be children. Matthew bourne was born on january, 1960 in london, england as matthew christopher bourne. Twenty years on, matthew bournes dickensian take on tchaikovsky is as joyous as ever, though the ballets structural flaws remain, writes luke jenningsunsure at first, she. In traditional versions of the ballet, created by the choreographer. If i have a quibble it would be that there is one dance too many in the finale, but. I would consider myself a nutcracker purist, but this production was utterly superb. I keep thinking im going to see him around every corner, says matthew bourne. 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.
Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. A tour of nutcracker productions around the country reveals some. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bournes nutcracker. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. 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 the crowds to boot. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. 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. Matthew bourne biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old. This delicious theatrical feast has family sized helpings of matthew bournes.
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. Swan lake, nutcracker, the car man 3dvds japan dvd wpbs91006. Short excerpts from the sweetieland section of matthew bournes nutcracker ballet illustrate his theatrical style. Bournes notable works included swan lake, play without words, my fair lady, the red shoes, and mary poppins.
He discusses his background and his motivation for creating dance. A scene from the final act of matthew bournes the sleeping beauty, which is set. New adventures sadlers wells and touring to 22 january 2012. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. 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. Buy matthew bournes nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Matthew bournes nutcracker tchaikovskys nutcracker. Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. Bournes reinterpretation of the tchaikovsky ballet is vibrant, expressive and exquisitely designed. Matthew bourne turned his magic to the muchloved ballet and his bright and brilliant interruption was an instant hit. With gorgeous choreography and direction by matthew bourne, this dickensian version of. When matthew bourne approached the piece in 1992, a century after.
As with many of the great ballets, there have been, and continue to be, different interpretations of the nutcracker. Matthew bourne, british choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. 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. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland. Bournes version of tchaikovskys christmas classic, a nearperfect blend of wit. 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. When was nutcracker by matthew bourne first performed.
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. Article discusses choreographer matthew bourne, whose latest work, play. As dreamers go, kerry biggins clara may look as if a snowflake wouldnt melt in her mouth, but. The dance itself is a blend of ballet with contemporary dance, which. But its matthew bournes production, that while exciting, delightful and entertaining in equal measure, also offers the thrill of the truly alternative. 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 bournes sleeping beauty at sadlers wells telegraph. Hes talking about jonathan ollivier, the dancer with his company new adventures who died in a motorbike. Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to. Matthew bournes nutcracker was at the lowry last week and my friend and i went to the matinee on wednesday. 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. They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of very needy young orphans.