Find out more about tchaikovskys worldrenowned swan lake score from matthew bourne. Monochromatic sets and costumes add to the austerity of the setting. As dreamers go, kerry biggins clara may look as if a snowflake wouldnt melt in her mouth, but. Matthew bourne used the original score by tchaikovsky he says that it is the music that draws him to make the works he does. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and. Clara, nutcracker, mouseking, sugar plum fairy, dr drossemier. 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. Imaginative and a bit bonkers, it is cartoonlike and very camp. Who is the costume designer of the nutcracker matthew bourne. As with many of the great ballets, there have been, and continue to be, different interpretations of the nutcracker. Tutu costumes, ballet costumes, costume ideas, ballet books. Who are the main characters in the nutcracker answers.
Matthew bournes nutcracker marshmallow girls,princess. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. Of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bourne and his adventures in dance by matthew bourne i absolutely love his dance productions matthew bourne s swan lake with richard winsor as the swan. Hoffmanns story of christmas eve at the stahlbaums where little clara plays with her nutcracker given to her by herr drosselmeyer, a. Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. With familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Matthew bournes nutcracker tchaikovskys nutcracker. From bourne s londonbased dancetheater company, new adventures, updated contemporarydance version of the ballet classic. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
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. Matthew bourne s nutcracker uk and ireland tour will see new adventures delight audiences at a theatre near you prior to an international tour. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. In sweetieland the costumes are extremely important as this informs the audience of what sweetie each. Matthew bournes nutcracker new adventures, sadlers. The choreographer sets act i not in the cosy home of a welltodo bourgeois family, but in a grim orphanage. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the.
The sweetest of all matthew bourne s christmas treats returns to london for a limited season at sadlers wells theatre. Matthew bournes nutcracker is anything but what i had expected from the ballet. Created in 1992, before swan lake made his name internationally, bourne s nutcracker is a frothy confection, bouncing. 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. Oct 22, 2014 matthew bournes the nutcracker i want to be a marshmallow. Clara is one of the unfortunate children entrusted to the care of the dross home for waifs and strays more of a high security prison. Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new. This time the rats have a king, sweets can dance and snowflakes are littering the stages its nutcracker season. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals. Who designed the costumes for matthew bourne s the nutcracker. Its also a touching comingofage story told through the dreams, and nightmares, of one particular young girl, clara. Matthew bournes the nutcracker i want to be a marshmallow.
Mar, 2014 matthew bourne s nutcracker marshmallow girls,princess sugar. Matthew bourne obe best recognised for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. Matthew bourne s new adventures present the nutcracker uk and ireland tour opening at the theatre royal plymouth in november 2020 and will play a christmas season at sadlers wells. Matthew bourne, martin duncan, anthony ward set and costumes disigned by anthony ward lighting designer. Meanwhile their two children, sugar and fritz, are rabidly smug brats, honed in. Hapless pyjamaclad cupids attempt to bring her and the prince together while her friends in the orphanage are transformed into marshmallow girls, the goby gobstopper boys, the liquorice allsorts trio and knickerbocker glory. That is, i saw some updates matthew bourne s for adventures in motion pictures, the video of mark morriss the hard nut, and peter wrights production for the birmingham royal ballet before anything that closely follows petipas libretto ben stevensons version for english national.
The nutcracker in london, four different versions the new. Its time to say hello again to the yobby gobstopper boys, the cheeky marshmallow girls. Matthew bournes nutcracker marshmallow girls,princess sugar. 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. The paraphrase on tchaikovskys flower waltz is a successful piano arrangement from one of the movements from the nutcracker by the pianist and composer percy grainger. Dec 15, 2011 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 the ballet is its allout. Matthew bourne, british choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Matthew bourne turned his magic to the muchloved ballet and his bright and brilliant interruption was an instant hit. 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. Im tallying up royal ballet 20 performances, birmingham royal ballet 28, english national ballet 35 and matthew bourne 47 live, not to mention new york city ballet, dutch national ballet and bolshoi ballet via satellite. The nutcracker 1973 features a nameless girl slightly similar to clara who works as a maid. Matthew is in charge of choosing the project that he wants to do. Matthew bournes nutcracker characters flashcards quizlet.
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. 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. The swan, the dancer and the costume matthew bourne and his adventures in dance by matthew bourne i absolutely love his dance productions. Matthew bournes nutcracker by ethan worsell on prezi. Recommended for families looking for a christmas delight can do no better than matthew bourne s nutcracker. 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. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. From bourne s londonbased dancetheater company, new adventures, updated contemporarydance version of the 19thcentury ballet classic. Who did the lighting for matthew bournes nutcracker answers. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. The best of 2012 matthew bourne s most original masterpiece play without words has come out of hiding into full view, a giddy, sexy, diabolical confection that hovers on the edge of hellish, and deserves to become a global smash. 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. New adventures is delighted to announce that matthew bourne s nutcracker.
Matthew bournes nutcracker new adventures, sadlers wells. She befriends and falls in love with a nutcracker ornament, who was a young prince cursed by the three headed mouse king. With my modern dance background, im a latecomer to the nutcracker, and came to it backtofront. Widely referred to as the uks most popular and successful directorchoreographer. She is a young girl who gets a nutcracker for christmas. Its possibly the most iconoclastic nutcracker around, and in pure matthew bourne fashion, its slightly sinister, funny, touching, and not a million miles away from the wellknown original story of the little girl clara, whos transported by her magical nutcracker to a land of snow and sweets on christmas night. Created in 1992, before swan lake made his name internationally, bournes nutcracker is a frothy confection, bouncing. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. May 16, 2012 matthew bournes colourful and fleetoffoot piece of dance theatre has to be seen to be believed. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. The motion picture with designs and costumes by maurice sendak, bejarts nutcracker and mark morris the hard nut. The nutcracker was choreographed by lev ivanov in 1892 for the imperial russian ballet, with a score by tchaikovsky.
Western european stages december, 2004 the ravishing music and christmas setting of tchaikovskys the nutcracker have made it a theatrical staple of the holiday season, and it is hardly surprising that londoners in 2003 could choose among three different major productions of this familiar classic. He then comes to me with the title, and an overview of the piece, and we will talk about 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. Buy matthew bourne s nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns to the lowry for one week only. Johan persson apart from once, the swan costumes, have always been made by phil reynolds. What are the costumes in mattew bourns nutcracker answers. Dec 03, 2019 new adventures is delighted to announce that matthew bournes nutcracker. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. Matthew bourne s swan lake with richard winsor as the swan. Stuck outside, she watches other patrons arriving the liqourice allsorts, the knickerbocker glory, and the marchmallow girls. Nowadays ballet dancers perform in various costumes, which can still include traditional diaghilev designs.
Clara is in an orphanage, the sugar plum fairy is a spoilt little girl princess. Dancers perform matthew bournes nutcracker at sadlers wells, london, 2007. The pianist and conductor mikhail pletnev adapted some of the music into a virtuosic concert suite for piano solo. Jan 07, 20 the marshmallow girls section from matthew bournes nutcracker. This is certainly the case for hoffmans original story. Gcse dance learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Matthew bourne s magical adaptation of the classic powell and pressburger film is set to a new score arranged by terry davies using the mesmerizing. This article is more than 1 year old walthamstows roger ascham school has a superstar expupil. The nutcracker 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Tickets go on sale at sadlers wells on monday 10 february 2020. The swan matthew ball in matthew bournes swan lake credit. Clara dreams about a world a million miles away from her home at the orphanage. Check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The original magician and maker of the nutcracker doll, dr drosselmeyer, becomes truly sinister dr dross, who runs the orphanage with his equally tyrannical wife. With gorgeous choreography and direction by matthew bourne, this dickensian version of the nutcracker soars from stage to screen. 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. I was super excited to find that there was a dvd of the ballet. The marshmallow girls section from matthew bourne s nutcracker. The classical nutcracker has also become a christmas tradition. Please note you need to be sure whether you are looking for the characters in the. The original ballet dates from 1892 when marius petipa adapted e. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the.
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. Sep, 2011 the main characters in the nutcracker are. Jul 24, 2019 the food theme is still celebrated too, perhaps most memorably in matthew bournes subversive nutcracker. The costumes in act two are in complete contrast with the first, using. He has literally made hundreds and hundreds of those swan legs over the years and is like a production line when he gets going. In postmodern productions like matthew bournes swan lake, the costume designer lez brotherston turned the traditional gracile female cygnets into topless, featherlegged male swans. Bournes notable works included swan lake, play without words, my fair lady, the red shoes, and mary poppins. Matthew bourne s old primary school dance his nutcracker. With cinderella matthew was keen from the outset not to do a fairytale version, but to do a version set in the second world war, and so that was the starting point for everything. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. There she sees sugar and the nutcracker disappear inside, but when she tries to follow them the doorman, a giant humbug, bars her way because she has no ticket. The food theme is still celebrated too, perhaps most memorably in matthew bourne s subversive nutcracker.
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