The characters of sweetieland dance and the snow starts falling, suddenly clara is dancing. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Matthew bournes nutcracker, sadlers wells, london the. I keep thinking im going to see him around every corner, says matthew bourne. Matthew bourne, british choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. If you crave a classical nutcracker the royal ballet production may serve you well, while the coliseum offers a production that successfully combines dynamism with a degree of innovation. Jul 24, 2019 the nutcracker is the christmas ballet that everyone knows and loves. Her adventures with a nutcracker doll that comes to life. Buy matthew bourne s nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Of all the shows on offer this christmas season, matthew bournes nutcracker. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. Short excerpts from the sweetieland section of matthew bourne s nutcracker ballet illustrate his theatrical style.
Buy matthew bournes nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Drosselmeyer is claras kind but mysterious godfather. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine. Buy tickets for matthew bournes nutcracker from ticketmaster ie. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. The performance was conducted by italian composer riccardo drigo, with antonietta dellera as the sugar plum fairy, pavel gerdt as prince coqueluche, stanislava belinskaya as clara, sergei legat as the nutcrackerprince, and timofey stukolkin as drosselmeyer. 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. Matthew bournes nutcracker liverpool empire atg tickets. Dec 17, 2011 when matthew bourne approached the piece in 1992, a century after that st petersburg premiere, he identified another problem. 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. Daisy may kemp queen candy, dominic north prince bonbon and daniel wright king sherbet in matthew bournes nutcracker.
He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals. Matthew bournes nutcracker official promo montage youtube. He presents clara with her nutcracker doll and is the architect of her magical adventure. But its matthew bournes production, that while exciting, delightful and entertaining in equal measure, also offers the thrill of the truly alternative. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. Well its about growing up and its about first love and these are themes we can all relate to.
The nutcracker appears to lead the soldiers, who are joined by tin soldiers, and by dolls who serve as doctors to carry away the wounded. 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 ballet was inspired by the nutcracker and the mouse king, published in 1815 by the german author e. He entrusts clara with the nutcracker doll, which is very special to him. Sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bourne s classic celebrating i. Nutcracker may be twenty years old, and ten years past its last major revision. Its fantastical second act a confetti of divertissements is a homage in dance to the 19th centurys most precious foodstuffs. Please note you need to be sure whether you are looking for the characters in the. That for most presentday audiences, the wealthy 19thcentury. He discusses his background and his motivation for creating dance. The story of clara, two mariinsky nutcrackers 2008 and 2012 respectively, and the san francisco ballets the nutcracker. The following extrapolation of the characters in order of appearance is drawn from an. They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of very needy young orphans. A beautiful fairy who resembles claras sister louise.
A christmas classic, the nutcracker, scored by tchaikovsky. Browse matthew bourne s nutcracker tour dates and order tickets for upcoming theatre shows near you. Bourne changes the original characters into so many sweets liquorice allsorts who. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew.
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. Who are the main characters in the nutcracker answers. Characters the characters in matthew bournes nutcracker. Who are the main characters in the nutcracker 2008.
With gorgeous choreography and direction by matthew bourne, this dickensian version of the nutcracker soars from stage to screen. A level performance studies tep matthew bourne ocr. He is transformed into a handsome prince and accompanies clara on her adventure. Hes talking about jonathan ollivier, the dancer with his company new adventures who died in a motorbike. But there is also a version by matthew bourne, known as nutcracker. The pianist and conductor mikhail pletnev adapted some of the music into a virtuosic concert suite for piano solo. This time the rats have a king, sweets can dance and snowflakes are littering the stages its nutcracker season. Sep 21, 2010 promotional trailer posted by new adventures. The nutcracker is called the nutcracker because of the nutcracker prince, who is the main character, besides clara, or marie. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. Nov 19, 2002 t en years ago, matthew bourne was a smalltime choreographer running his company, adventures in motion pictures, out of the back of a minibus. Clara, nutcracker, mouseking, sugar plum fairy, dr drossemier. Name two features of the dance style in this piece.
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. The nutcracker 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Clara and the nutcracker boys a liquorice allsort and a marshmallow girl worksheet a. Discover the many roles in tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. The sweetieland characters are all terrific when we first encounter them, from the flamencodancing liquorice allsorts tom jackson greaves and. Matthew bourne s swan lake first came to dublin in 2014, with its powerful ending that deviates from the swan lakes that have come before. The nutcracker is an 1892 twoact ballet originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev. 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. Who are he main characters in act 1 of the nutcracker. He entertains the guests at the christmas party with magic tricks, such as presenting clockwork toys which seem to move independently and floating objects in the air.
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. Buy tickets for matthew bournes nutcracker at bord gais energy theatre from ticketmaster ie. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. 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 bourne does the horizontal ballet the new york times. Bourne changes the original characters into so many sweets liquorice allsorts who flamenco, athletic gobstoppers, a louche.
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. Sep 05, 2011 sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bourne s classic celebrating i. Clara is in an orphanage, the sugar plum fairy is a spoilt little girl princess. 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. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. And given that the version ive most recently seen is matthew bourne s take on the piece, which. The nutcracker breaks open the wall of the orphanage to show clara there is a better world outside. The sweets of the nutcracker the australian ballet. T en years ago, matthew bourne was a smalltime choreographer running his company, adventures in motion pictures, out of the back of a minibus.
Clara, maybe drosselmeyer, the nutcracker and the nutcracker prince. Buy tickets for matthew bourne s nutcracker from ticketmaster ie. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Buy tickets for matthew bourne s nutcracker at bord gais energy theatre from ticketmaster ie skip to main content. Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new. Matthew bournes nutcracker characters flashcards quizlet.
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