The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. The dvd release ties in with the return of the show to sadlers wells this christmas december 2 24 january 2004, and features matthew bournes witty and colourful version of the most traditional of christmas ballets, with tchaikovskys. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old. A level performance studies tep matthew bourne ocr. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. Tv movie 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Clara etta murfitt, are abused by matron dross annabelle dalling. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. The choreographer says he has built his career in ballet by. 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.
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. Aug 05, 2002 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. Matthew bourne camps up the classic ballet with his trademark wit and theatrical flair. A smile never left my face for the whole of the first act of matthew bournes nutcracker. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. 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. Jun 19, 2011 but there is also a version by matthew bourne, known as nutcracker.
Matthew bournes nutcracker as with many of the great ballets, there have been, and continue to be, different interpretations of the nutcracker. Matthew bournes contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Warner vision have announced the uk region 2 dvd release of matthew bournes nutcracker. Full list of new adventures productions behind the scenes wall of fame venues sign up to our mailing list.
Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has. In the traditional nutcracker, one waits for the second act to redeem the firstivanovs imperial choreography doing justice to tchaikovskys superlative music. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. Matthew bournes nutcracker characters flashcards quizlet. Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the centenary celebrations in 1992, but has. The dvd release ties in with the return of the show to sadlers wells this christmas december 2 24 january 2004, and features matthew bournes witty and colourful version of the most traditional of christmas ballets, with. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a dickensian orphanage whose proprietors starve their wards to spoil their own children, it then shifts to a wonderland where sweets and sugar are a nonetoosubtle metaphor for sexual awakening. 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. 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. The original ballet dates from 1892 when marius petipa adapted e. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. Matthew bournes nutcracker tchaikovskys nutcracker.
She has worked for matthew bourne for over 20 years in a variety of different. Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc. 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. Matthew bournes cinderella is also appearing at the new wimbledon theatre from 15 may.
Sadlers wells patrons have exclusive access to an allocation of best seats, giving them a chance to book even for sold out shows for more information read more. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bournes nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. 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. It slipped a bit in the second act, try as i might to keep it there. The food theme is still celebrated too, perhaps most memorably in matthew bournes subversive nutcracker.
Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bournes nutcracker. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. With gorgeous choreography and direction by matthew bourne, this dickensian version of the nutcracker soars from stage to screen. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker.
Matthew bournes nutcracker choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an artistic. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. She has created many roles in bournes work, including clara in nutcracker, rita in the car man and peg boggs in edward. 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. Uk tour early adventures spitfire, town and country and the infernal galop sadlers wells and uk tour play without words sadlers wells and uk tour mary poppins broadway, usa tour, australian tour, mexico oliver. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an. Newspaper article the evening standard london, england ballet good show metro life. Who did the lighting for matthew bournes nutcracker answers. A large cast fill the stage with vivacity and endless enthusiasm, and not a moment of this production ever feels dull or tired matthew bourne s nutcracker may be twenty years old, and ten years past its last major revision, but it still manages to feel as fresh as ever. Beginning in a tim burtonesquire orphanage, we find clara and her fellow orphans preparing for a christmas party thrown by their evil, although comical, head master and mistress. Gcse dance learn with flashcards, games, and more for free.
Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing matthew bournes nutcracker near you. Stage activity resources starter introduction to dance terminology resource 1 main 1 fingerprints of matthew bournes style use the fingerprints given from mark scheme and then break these down further. She is a young girl who gets a nutcracker for christmas. 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. 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. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker.
Start studying nutcracker learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. 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. Matthew bourne what movement components were in claras beginning solo and why did she perform this.
Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs. Etta murfitt is a british dancer, choreographer and the associate director of the new adventures educational strand. 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. The story of clara, two mariinsky nutcrackers 2008 and 2012 respectively, and the san francisco ballets the nutcracker. 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. Name two features of the dance style in this piece. But there is also a version by matthew bourne, known as nutcracker.
Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. Matthew bourne is widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographerdirector, creator of the worlds longestrunning ballet production, a fivetime olivier award winner, and the only british director to win tony awards for best choreographer and best director of a musical. 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. 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. Sep, 2011 but there is also a version by matthew bourne, known as nutcracker. 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. Her brother brakes it and she has a dream about her nutcracker coming to life. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Hoffmanns story of christmas eve at the stahlbaums where little clara plays with her nutcracker given to her by herr drosselmeyer, a. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. When the visitors leave dr dross and matron take down all the decorations and lock away all the. 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. Full list of new adventures productions behind the scenes.
This is certainly the case for hoffmans original story. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Matthew bourne created this new scenario with martin duncan to rework the traditional christmas story. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. 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. This version of the nutcracker story is a touching coming of age story told through the dreams, and nightmares, of a particular young girl, clara. As with many of the great ballets, there have been, and continue to be, different interpretations of the nutcracker. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes.