The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Some of the wigs featured in matthew bournes cinderella. 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. Clara faces a series of tough decisions but always.
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. Revision cards for those studying matthew bournes nutcracker. This german author wrote the story in 1816 of how a young, traditional christmas toy known as the nutcracker comes alive and takes away a woman, known as character marie stahlbaum, to a magical kingdom of dolls after defeating an evil mouse king in battle. Unafraid of camp or controversy, his company, new adventures, are reviving their gloriously irreverent interpretation of the. Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. May 01, 2002 his amazing costumes and scenery evoke the full magic of this production and have received critical acclaim. The swan matthew ball in matthew bourne s swan lake credit. In sweetieland the costumes are extremely important as this informs the audience of what.
The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of very needy young orphans. See more ideas about nutcracker costumes, ballet costumes and dance costumes. Reimagined for the 21 st century reworked, refreshed and remarkably vibrant the times. Matthew bournes swanlake costume revision teaching resources. Matthew bournes nutcracker elements of dance, costume design. He has literally made hundreds and hundreds of those swan legs over the years and is like a production line when he gets going. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine. Feb 06, 20 gothic romance matthew bournes sleeping beauty is a haunting ballet this time he shakes up tradition by awakening the heroine princess aurora in the present and ditching the idea of love at. 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. 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.
Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Treading the boards 20 years later it remains just as fresh and entertaining as. American express card members are invited to purchase tickets before they go. 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. In the music department, tchaikovsky was also a prominent figure. Johan persson apart from once, the swan costumes, have always been made by phil reynolds. Here it ran for 120 performances the longest run ever known in london for any production of a fulllength dance classic. Twenty years on, matthew bournes dickensian take on tchaikovsky is as. Sleeping beauty matthew bournes version of tchaikovskys sleeping beauty by new. The nutcracker was choreographed by lev ivanov in 1892 for the imperial. The show toured to various venues around the uk from 6 february until april.
His amazing costumes and scenery evoke the full magic of this production and have received critical acclaim. 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. Tchaikovskys glorious score and anthony wards delectable sets and costumes combine with bournes dazzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. When matthew bourne premiered his alternative staging of the nutcracker 15 years ago no one could have imagined that it would become a modern christmas classic. 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. Find more information about the show and book now from. Hoffmann wrote the original story called the nutcracker and the mouse king. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Describe the costumes in the nutcracker and discuss their effectiveness. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an artistic nutcracker of his. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky composed the music for the nutcracker. A christmas angel in act 1 of the royal ballets the nutcracker.
Pinker than a pink thing originally created in 1992, nutcracker. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. This video is about 2015 angels scene suites of the nutcracker ballet expressenz. Read our interview with olivier awardwinning set and costume designer, lez brotherston. Photo by simon annand ive seen several versions of the nutcracker generally perfect, pretty, sparkly affairs but it comes as no surprise that awardwinning. Treading the boards 20 years later it remains just as fresh and entertaining as it must have done all those years ago at its edinburgh festival premiere. 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.
Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bournes nutcracker. 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. Most disagree the action peters out in the first half, displaced by pure spectacle. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. 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. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bourne s nutcracker. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist.
Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. Particularly with matthew s shows we make most of the costumes ourselves because they have to be suitable for people to dance in, so its a matter of sourcing the fabrics, finding makers, tailors and uniform makers, and also people who are good at making structured couture garments too and that really comes down to experience in being. She performs this to show off in front of nutcracker. Best value nutcracker costumes great deals on nutcracker. Matthew bournes swanlake costume revision teaching. 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. I was super excited to find that there was a dvd of the ballet. 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. Who is the costume designer of the nutcracker matthew bourne. Having given bold contemporized dancetheatre makeovers to both the nutcracker and swan lake, matthew bourne started turning his attention, in 2011, to that other great 1890s tchaikovskypetipa.
Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Discover over 850 of our best selection of nutcracker costumes on. Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to. Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. Anne brodies carolina ballet 2016 nutcracker angel scene dress. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. Matthew bourne choreographer of the month the list. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer.
Lighting and colour play a significant role in expressing the different worlds, indicating a change of. He was the writer of three ballets, swan lake, sleeping beauty, and the nutcracker, still frequently performed today. This ballet was adapted from the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew.
With more than a passing reference to the musical annie, act i is set in dr dross horrid orphanage. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs. Jan 07, 20 the marshmallow girls section from matthew bourne s nutcracker. Anthony ward the costumes in matthew bourne the orphanage scene was overall very effective, i understood the performers characters straight away because their costumes are simple. 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. Mar 14, 2012 pinker than a pink thing originally created in 1992, nutcracker. The nutcracker rotterdams philharmonisch orkest complete concert in hd duration. What movement components were in claras beginning solo and why did she perform this. Feb 16, 2004 director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns to the lowry for one week only. Disney the nutcracker and the four realms clara, sugarplum fairy and nutcracker makeup and costumes.
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 costumes in act two are in complete contrast with the first, using lavish materials, bright colours and over the top designs. He would wait in front of the top london hotels and outside the. Matthew bournes production of the red shoes new adventures. Gothic romance matthew bournes sleeping beauty is a haunting ballet this time he shakes up tradition by awakening the heroine princess aurora in the present and ditching the idea of. This german author wrote the story in 1816 of how a young, traditional christmas toy known as the. Lez brotherston is an awardwinning set and costume designer.
Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. Shop the top 25 most popular nutcracker costumes at the best prices. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. See more ideas about london theatre tickets, london theatre and theater tickets. Buy matthew bournes nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. 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. Discover over 850 of our best selection of nutcracker costumes on with topselling nutcracker costumes brands. This childlike world created by ward is at the heart of the whole production. 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. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative.
Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty, birmingham hippodrome. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew. Queen candy matthew bournes nutcracker is now considered to be a classic and is celebrating its 23rd anniversary the gobstoppers.
Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london. Swan lake transferred to the west end on 11 september 1996 at the piccadilly theatre. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. The marshmallow girls section from matthew bournes nutcracker. The nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Matthew bournes theatrical flair makes the red shoes a christmas cracker. His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre.