Although the original 1892 marius petipa production was not a success, pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky s ballet the nutcracker began to slowly enjoy worldwide popularity after balanchine first staged his production of it in 1954. The sweetest of all matthew bournes christmas treats returns to london for a limited season at sadlers wells theatre. May 09, 2012 a gcse dance revision guide, concentrating on swansong by christopher bruce and nutcracker. When did matthew bournes nutcracker come out answers. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an artistic nutcracker. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. Dec 19, 2007 of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. The choreographer says he has built his career in ballet by.
Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. 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. 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 and his influences by alice sprake on prezi. When matthew bourne approached the piece in 1992, a century after that st petersburg premiere, he identified another problem. Short excerpts from the sweetieland section of matthew bourne s nutcracker ballet illustrate his theatrical style.
One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. Revision cards for those studying matthew bournes 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 bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Stage activity resources starter introduction to dance terminology resource 1 main 1 fingerprints of matthew bourne s style use the fingerprints given from mark scheme and then break these down further. 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. New adventures 202021 tour dates for matthew bournes. They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of very needy young orphans. Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet.
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. The kingdom of sweets is an integral part of this muchloved festive ballet, but it changes from nutcracker to nutcracker. Twenty years on, matthew bourne s dickensian take on tchaikovsky is as joyous as ever, though the ballets structural flaws remain, writes luke jenningsunsure at first, she. Matthew bournes nutcracker tchaikovskys nutcracker. Sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bournes. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Matthew bourne, martin duncan, anthony ward set and costumes. Who are the main characters in the nutcracker answers.
Most disagree the action peters out in the first half, displaced by pure spectacle. The motion picture with designs and costumes by maurice sendak, bejarts nutcracker and mark morris the hard nut. T en years ago, matthew bourne was a smalltime choreographer running his company, adventures in motion pictures, out of the back of a minibus. His telling of the story through dance, theater, magic, music, acting, and a few tricks which i wont give away all add up to create a lavish spectacular dance event. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc news. With more than a passing reference to the musical annie, act i is set in dr dross horrid orphanage. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals bourne.
Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of. 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. Please note you need to be sure whether you are looking for the characters in the.
New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bourne s nutcracker as with many of the great ballets, there have been, and continue to be, different interpretations of the nutcracker. 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. Nov 15, 2011 matthew bourne s the red shoes has been brewing in his head for years20 apr 2017 dancer ashley shaw explains the impact powell and pressburgers 1948 film had on the choreographer. This is certainly the case for hoffmans original story. 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. A christmas classic, the nutcracker, scored by tchaikovsky and originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov, was first performed in russia in 1892, with numerous versions and adaptations enchanting audiences across the globe ever since. Classical dance performance tickets available for 30 dates in salford, dublin, woking, milton keynes, bristol and liverpool between november 2020 and march 2021. I was super excited to find that there was a dvd of the ballet. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes.
Matthew bourne used the original score by tchaikovsky he says that it is the music that draws him to make the works he does. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. 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.
Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. It certainly lives up to that with its christmas seasons, a. When was nutcracker by matthew bourne first performed. Reworked, refreshed and remarkably vibrant the times the sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns. 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. If anything, this is perhaps taken a little too far, as sugar, for all her first act awfulness. Matthew bourne s contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. But its matthew bournes production, that while exciting, delightful and entertaining in equal measure, also offers the thrill of the truly alternative. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative.
Matthew bournes new adventures troupe spends a great deal of time touring, but enjoys the title of resident company at sadlers wells. 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. He is known for his work on swan lake 2012, matthew bourne s the car man 2015 2016 and the car man 2001. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns to the lowry for one week only. Clara, nutcracker, mouseking, sugar plum fairy, dr drossemier. Browse matthew bourne s nutcracker tour dates and order tickets for upcoming theatre shows near you. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. Even if you dont go to see it, even if its not staged every christmas in the city nearest you, you still. With danny collins, kate lyons, dominic north, zizi strallen. Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs.
Dec 15, 2011 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. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s christmas treats returns to london for a limited season at sadlers wells theatre. Feb 16, 2004 director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. Clara is, of course, one of the orphans and the nutcracker boy is a fellow orphan on whom she has a young girls crush. 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.
Quotations by matthew bourne, english dancer, born january, 1960. Matthew bournes version of the nutcracker download. New adventures is delighted to announce that matthew bourne s nutcracker. Matthew bourne turned his magic to the muchloved ballet and his bright and brilliant interruption was an instant hit.
Matthew bourne was born on january, 1960 in london, england as matthew christopher bourne. Matthew bournes nutcracker characters flashcards quizlet. The food theme is still celebrated too, perhaps most memorably in matthew bourne s subversive nutcracker. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist.
The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. 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. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. Fritz and sugar are the dross awful spoilt children who terrorise the. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bourne s nutcracker. Gcse dance learn with flashcards, games, and more for free.
Matthew bourne is widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographer director. She uses bold straight arms which swing and stretch in direct correlation, skates backwards in sliding motions, does forceful jumping jack and running movements on the spot. That for most presentday audiences, the wealthy 19thcentury household in which the first act is set was itself a fantasy, greatly reducing the potential impact of the dreamland. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bourne s nutcracker. Celebrating prezis teacher community for teacher appreciation week.
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. Enjoy the best matthew bourne quotes at brainyquote. Going to a ballet performed by adults pretending to be children. 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 bourne s version was originally created to be performed as part of the centenary celebrations in 1992, but has. Sadlers wells, london ec1, until 20 jan, then touring bournes nutcracker revival is a ravishing visual treat. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals. Clara dreams about a world a million miles away from her home at the orphanage. The big twist in the second act is that bourne essentially relegates clara to the status of onlooker as sugar, despite the best efforts of a couple of arrow firing cupids, steals away her nutcrackers affections. This weekend, bourne is to receive the stage award for. 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. Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to.
With familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Famed choreographer matthew bourne sprinkles some magic over london this christmas, as his fantastical adaptation of the nutcracker skates into sadlers. Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. As with many of the great ballets, there have been, and continue to be, different interpretations of the nutcracker. Matthew bourne interprets sleeping beauty with a modern outlook, but without resorting to silly nonsense or annoying situations. 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. It may now be the most popular ballet in the world.
The nutcracker is traditionally a celebration of sweetness both the sentimental and saccharine kind and one of the many joys of matthew bourne s reinvention of the ballet is its allout assault on sugar. 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. Sep 21, 2010 promotional trailer posted by new adventures. Buy matthew bourne s nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Adagio nunez, muntagirov, the royal ballet duration. Reimagined for the 21 st century reworked, refreshed and remarkably vibrant the times. Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. Michael flatley may have dubbed himself lord of the dance, but really the title belongs, on the british stage at least, to matthew bourne. Matthew bourne returns to edinburgh with a nutcracker. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Matthew bourne what movement components were in claras beginning solo and why did she perform this. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. The action takes place in the 1960s over a period of nine months in a small italian american community in the fictional midwestern town of harmony, usa.
1194 740 658 545 1380 716 197 1150 110 532 1069 430 993 1396 48 1472 891 909 1145 1379 1508 132 1291 521 496 444 500 494 541 1235 494 1093 720 1161 202