Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bournes 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. This fantastic interpretation of the nutcracker starts off in a real life black and white world, which then turns into a colourful magical dream state world, reminiscent of the famous musical the wizard of oz. Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to. Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Buy tickets online now or find out more with anchorage theater. Clara is in an orphanage, the sugar plum fairy is a spoilt little girl princess sugar and sweetieland. The whole family will enjoy bournes take on the familiar tale, and in addition to offering a rousing. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bourne s nutcracker. The only thing familiar about bournes imaginative and stylish reinvention of the classic nutcracker story is tchaikovskys masterful score. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for. But its matthew bournes production, that while exciting, delightful and entertaining in equal measure, also offers the thrill of the truly alternative.
Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. 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. The brilliant matthew bourne brings his magical production, set to tchaikovskys majestic score to norwich theatre royal. They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of very needy young orphans.
They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of. What movement components were in claras beginning solo and why did she perform this. Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker.
One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist. The nutcracker has been performed in a number of countries like germany, uk, russia and the us. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old. Matthew bournes deliciously witty and colourful version of the most traditional of christmas ballets, with tchaikovsky s magical score at its heart music performed by the royal philharmonic orchestra. Matthew bournes dazzling production of sleeping beauty has won the hearts of thousands and smashed box office records across the uk and the usa since its premiere.
Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Heralded as the most popular dance production ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s the nutcracker returns to sadlers wells in london. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. 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. The nutcracker suite was used in a disney animated film called fantasia. 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. Matthew bournes nutcracker wimbledon tickets atg tickets. Bourne has managed to meld the worlds of classical dance and theatre together. 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. This production of the nutcracker has been a hit with the critics, who already love matthew bournes work.
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. Nov 19, 2002 matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. 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. 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. He would wait in front of the top london hotels and outside the stage doors of west end opening nights to. Dec 19, 2007 of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. For a joyous ballet experience you can get the nutcracker anchorage tickets. Most disagree the action peters out in the first half, displaced by pure spectacle. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Matthew bourne what movement components were in claras beginning solo and why did she perform this. Matthew bourne s deliciously witty and colourful version of the most traditional of christmas ballets, with tchaikovsky s magical score at its heart. Music performed by the royal philharmonic orchestra. Full cast announced for matthew bournes sleeping beauty.
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. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. The nutcracker at the atwood concert hall, anchorage, ak. The term bristol hippodrome andor matthew bournes nutcracker touring as well as all associated graphics, logos, andor other trademarks, tradenames or s are the property of the bristol hippodrome andor matthew bournes nutcracker touring and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. Experience a new twist on the traditional christmas classic in this release that brings matthew bournes boxoffice smash directly from londons sadlers wells and onto the small screen.
Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. More than 120 years later, the nutcracker has become a longheld christmas tradition in america, enjoyed by families across the country. Festive fun for the whole family alaska dance theatre. 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. This time the rats have a king, sweets can dance and snowflakes are littering the stages its nutcracker season of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bourne has achieved worldwide artistic and popular success with his imaginative new versions of classical ballets. Bournes is a far more earthy account in which clara lives a much less than idyllic. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece.
The food theme is still celebrated too, perhaps most memorably in matthew bournes subversive nutcracker. What is the spanish dance in the original nutcracker translated into and how many dancers are there. 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. Petersburg, russia at the mariinsky theater on dec. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing matthew bournes nutcracker near you. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Scottish herald new adventures have revived this new classic in the repertoire to give audiences one more chance to see the final piece in the trio of tchaikovsky masterpieces. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. The motion picture with designs and costumes by maurice sendak, bejarts nutcracker and mark morris the hard nut. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. Sleeping beauty was created for new adventures 25th birthday celebrations and completed matthew bourne s trio of reimagined tchaikovsky ballet masterworks that started in 1992 with nutcracker. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the.
Sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bournes classic celebrating i. 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. Feb 16, 2004 director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed 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. Unafraid of camp or controversy, his company, new adventures, are reviving their gloriously irreverent interpretation of the. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. 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. New adventures are delighted to announce the full cast and further tour dates for the first revival of matthew bournes sleeping beauty opening at. 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. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes 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. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs.
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. Todays subject matthew bourne has done what some might say is impossible, making his theatre life quite the big deal. 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. Bournes reinterpretation of the tchaikovsky ballet is vibrant, expressive and exquisitely designed. Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. Name two features of the dance style in this piece. Matthew bourne on nutcracker 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. This is no goodygoody version, where little clara enjoys a pictureperfect family christmas before being whisked off to a fantasy wonderland. 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. 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. 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.
Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. 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. Amanda arnold takes a look at the new production, which begins its uk tour in 2012. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bournes nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. With a reputation as a fearlessly unpredictable pianist and composer, matthew bourne is a passionate explorer of sound, possessed of a burning desire to make music on anything old, broken or infirm. 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. Tickets at the sadlers wells, london save to wishlist one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bournes nutcracker available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. The liqoirice allsort dance and there is one female and two male. 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 bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the.