Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. My very first fulllength production dates from 1992 and remains the most singular interpretation of tchaikovsky s masterpiece, back in 2020 to delight a new generation of theatre and dance fans. 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. Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the centenary celebrations in 1992, but has gone. 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.
The gobstoppers section from matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. This article is more than 1 year old walthamstows roger ascham school has a superstar expupil. The nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Matthew bournes nutcracker is a very avante garde version of the traditional nutcracker. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. A gcse dance revision guide, concentrating on swansong by christopher bruce and nutcracker. Matthew bourne s old primary school dance his nutcracker.
This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew. The trepak, or russian dance, is one of the most recognizable pieces in the ballet, along with the waltz of. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. 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. The pianist and conductor mikhail pletnev adapted some of the music into a virtuosic concert suite for piano solo. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. On 18 december 1892 the nutcracker was premiered at the maryinsky theatre, st petersburg, in a performance featuring some of the great names of 19thcentury ballet. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Dancers perform matthew bournes nutcracker at sadlers wells. Unafraid of camp or controversy, his company, new adventures, are reviving. It is fun, colorful, imaginative, and downright clever. 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. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. 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 celebrating christmas in luxury.
Name two features of the dance style in this piece. Matthew bournes contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Tchaikovskys music for this solo employed an instrument new to most. Matthew bournes swan lake the british choreographers acclaimed reimagining of. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. 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. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration.
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. Sadlers wells, london ec1, until 20 jan, then touring bournes nutcracker revival is a ravishing visual treat. 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. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs. Matthew bourne what movement components were in claras beginning solo and why did she perform this. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bournes nutcracker. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. Solo fete dancers from pasadena civic ballet perform. 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. If you appreciate dance, try this fresh approach on an old favorite. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc. 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. Tristram kenton a crucial element of matthew bournes showmanship is his genius for casting. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old.
Matthew bournes 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 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. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Buy matthew bournes nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. 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. Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Fun nutcracker trepak elementary music activity for upper primary students duration. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the.
One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. The nutcracker is an 1892 twoact ballet originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev. Using this resource pack this pack aims to give teachers and students further understanding of matthew bourne s nutcracker. The nutcracker rotterdams philharmonisch orkest complete concert in hd duration. Matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. The choreographer says he has built his career in ballet by. The dancers are top notch professionals and keep you captivated all the way through. His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an.
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