The nutcracker rotterdams philharmonisch orkest complete concert in hd duration. Find tickets the nutcracker birmingham royal balletbirmingham hippodrome theatre birminghamnov 20 19. Bursting with youth, vitality and matthew bournes trademark storytelling, britains brightest young dance talent joined the new adventures company for this world premiere production. New adventures has announced today the tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. That was enough to get him noticed beyond the dance aficionados. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes trademark wit, pathos more. Matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. Buy matthew bournes nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. The sweetest of all matthew bournes christmas treats returns to london for a limited season at sadlers wells theatre.
Matthew bourne bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographerdirector, matthew. 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. The genius of matthew bourne is realised in his critically acclaimed, and widely adored, production of the classic ballet, the nutcracker. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. Birmingham hippodrome matthew bourne has come of age. It was 1992 that he created nutcracker, set in a dickensian orphanage of oliver twist vintage. After years of ballet lessons and going to see the ballet, it has been some time since ive been to big ballet production.
This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Matthew bournes ballet swan lake hippodrome birmingham. From an hilarious bleak christmas eve at dr dross orphanage, through a shimmering iceskating wonderland, via busby berkeley musicals, claras journey passes through the story of oliver twist, the icecapades and the spectacular candy world. Confined against their will by a society that seeks to divide, two young lovers must follow their hearts as they risk everything to be together. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland. 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. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi.
Returning after nine years this nutcracker for all seasons features familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Following the soldout and critical success of the red shoes and sleeping beauty, new adventures return to birmingham hippodrome with one of their most popular and beloved productions, matthew bournes cinderella a thrilling and evocative love story, set in london during the second world war, which forms part of the companys 30th anniversary celebrations. Tickets go on sale at sadlers wells on monday 10 february 2020. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings. Matthew bournes cinderella ballet at birmingham hippodrome. The nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. New adventures 202021 tour dates for matthew bournes. Matthew bournes 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.
Now a regular feature in birmingham hippodromes theatrical calendar, sir matthew bourne has presented 23 productions on the hippodrome stage over the course of 24 years including nutcracker. As with many of the great ballets, there have been, and continue to be, different interpretations of the nutcracker. Matthew bournes nutcracker is a very avante garde version of the traditional nutcracker. Browse matthew bournes nutcracker tour dates and order tickets for upcoming theatre shows near you. Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the. Clara and knickerbocker glory, in a rather elaborate wig, dance the calories away in sweetieland. New adventures 202021 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 and 2021 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker the tour opens at theatre royal plymouth on monday 16 november 2020, and plays until. Matthew bourne s vivid storytelling has never been more heartstopping and his interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true wartime romance. Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it.
We visited the birmingham hippodrome yesterday evening with friends and family to watch the matthew bournes version of swan lake and was enthralled, it was truly amazing and cant believe it was a 2 and a half hour show, the time went so quickly and every moment was a joy, such talented performers and difficult amazing choreography. Delighting audiences for 23 years, this magical stage. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs.
The dancers are top notch professionals and keep you captivated all the way through. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals. A chance meeting results in a magical moment for cinderella and her dashing young raf pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the blitz. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bourne s nutcracker. Matthew bourne was the artistic director of his first company, adventures in motion pictures amp, from 1987 until 2002. It is fun, colorful, imaginative, and downright clever. The nutcracker with birmingham royal ballet at the royal albert hall. The story of clara, two mariinsky nutcrackers 2008 and 2012 respectively, and the san francisco ballets the nutcracker. This week, birmingham hippodrome presented sir matthew bourne with. Thrilling, audacious, witty and emotive, this swan lake is perhaps still best known for replacing the. A thrilling and evocative love story, set in london during the second world war. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. The production, featuring the music of tchaikovsky, was first produced in 1992 and was last seen in 2012, when it celebrated its 20th birthday.
With more than a passing reference to the musical annie, act i is set in dr dross horrid orphanage. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. Find tickets matthew bournes nutcrackerbord gais energy theatre dublindec 05 14. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. 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 turned his magic to the muchloved ballet and his bright and brilliant interruption was an instant hit. Matthew bourne theatre credits, news, bio and photos. Sadlers wells theatre, london birmingham royal ballet. 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. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. The sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years. Birmingham royal ballet return with the nutcracker.
Id managed to buy tickets for the last night of matthew bournes cinderella at the birmingham hippodrome and saturday was our time to go. Birmingham repertory theatre 21 nov 2020 3 jan 2021. 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. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. His reinterpretation of tchaikovskys third great classical ballet is his most rounded and mature production to date. 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. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. Featuring heaps of bournes signature style, wit, and pathos, alongside exquisite choreography and tchaikovskys sweeping score, nutcracker. With familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Matthew bournes romeo and juliet is a passionate and contemporary reimagining of shakespeares classic love story. If you appreciate dance, try this fresh approach on an old favorite.
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