2015 Primio Ravenna Festival - Ravenna Festival Highest Honour - Previous recipients include Rostropovich, Ennio Morricone, 2015 The UK Theatre Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre, 2016 Knighthood for Services To Dance - New Years Honours, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation (QEII) Award in recognition of outstanding services to the art of ballet, 2016 Honorary Doctorate of Arts - Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 2016 The Gene Kelly Legacy Award from Dizzy Feet Foundation, 2016 Critics Circle Distinguished Service to Art Award, 2017 Trailblazer in Dance and Theatre Award from The International Institute of Dance and Theatre, 2017 Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer -, 2019 Special Olivier Award in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in dance, 2020 Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer -, 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreography , 2000 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance , 2005 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical , 2005 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography , 2007 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography , 2017 Best Modern Choreography for The Red Shoes - National Dance Awards 2017, Lisa Burger / Bob King / Gloria Louis / Susie Sainsbury /, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 16:57. The Red Shoes is ultimately atale of obsession, possession and one girl's dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Make notes on. An Intrigue in Three Parts. Mary Poppinsreturned to its original home, The Prince Edward Theatre, in London, in October 2019, where it is still playing. As he works with dancers from mixture of contemporary, musical theatre and ballet training, he blends all of these genres to create something unique, but always the focus is on storytelling using the body instead of words. Matthew Bourne, in full Sir Matthew Bourne, (born January 13, 1960, Hackney, London, England), British choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. 2003 Hamburg Shakespeare Prize For The Arts - Only the second recipient from the dance world in over 50 years. They will also consider the different constituent features He was educated in the city by attending William Fitt and Sir George Monoux School. The more he has worked with new dancers with an increasingly technical background, the more the movement vocabulary has become more complex and intricate. It really is a treat. New Adventures has become the most successful and busiest dance company in the UK and is a major exporter of British dance across the world with particularly special relationships in the USA, Japan, China, Russia and Italy. A new work with a familiar title encourages newcomers to the audience. By Mark Parker. Action. Composer Terry Davies is another regular collaborator, and Bourne's musicals have been produced in partnership with Cameron Mackintosh. Not much remains from Bizets original story instead, Bourne borrows narrative cues from the noir novel and film The Postman Always Rings Twice. Including : The stylistic features of the area of study and how these relate to the genre; The choreographic approach choreographer Matthew Bourne envisioned a Swan Lake whose core is still the same, but with a few small changes, psycho-dramatic elements, and one very obvious twistthe swans in his re-creation, including the Odette character, are male. Watch the Knickerbocker Glory character in the 'By Invitation only' section. 1125342 | Company No. The year after its premiere, Swan Lake reopened in Londons West End. Set designer Lez Brotherston is Bourne's frequent artistic partner. Bourne is among the world's best-known choreographers and probably has the broadest audience of them all. Since 1986, he has been creating and directing dance for musicals, theatre, film as well as his own highly successful, award-winning companies. 1125342 | Company No. Visit the Wall of Fame to see photos and videos of our famous friends do you love New Adventures as much as they do? In making Leo a vampire (a rather nice one), he explains how he survives 100 years, and in making him really love Aurora he gets rid of the difficulty of her falling for a prince who just kisses her and whom she doesnt know. Matthew Bourne is the world's most popular living dance maker. In a model unique to the company, at each venue on the tour they were joined by six local young dancers aged between 16-19 years old. (2003 and 2022)Matthew Bournes Christmas(2012),SleepingBeauty(2016),Cinderella(2017),Romeo and Juliet(2019) andTheRed Shoes(2020). Highland Fling, his 1994 version of Filippo Taglionis La Sylphide, took place in a housing project in modern-day Glasgow, Scotland. Choreographer Matthew Bourne. Photograph: David Levene Choreographer Matthew Bourne. Photograph: David Levene M atthew Bourne, 49, was born in London. He began his dance training at 22, and in 1987 founded his first company, Adventures In Motion Pictures. EAN: 0843190009312. Easy, buoyant company, and not the least bit starry, Bourne is, in fact, very much in favour of the newly discursive way of doing things; that is, walking dancers more carefully through roles and scenes that they might find ideologically troubling. I have mentioned Matthew Bourne a lot already but he really is a major pioneer of accessibility; full length ballets such as Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, The Car Man and The Red Shoes have been made available on freeview channels such as BBC and Sky Arts, some available on BBC iPlayer for later streaming. Born in 1960 in east London, Matthew Bourne was a stage-door regular and autograph hunter as a kid. First published by The Australian Ballet. Bournes regular collaborator, designer Lez Brotherson won an Olivier Award for his original Cinderella costume designs in 1997. As the Artistic Director of New Adventures, one of the great British cultural success stories of recent times, he is responsible for creating an enormous new audience for dance countrywide. The work has collected thirty international accolades, including an Olivier Award in the UK and three Tonys on Broadway, Bournes powerful interpretation of Tchaikovskys masterpiece is a passionate and contemporary Swan Lake for our times. He studied Dance Theatre and Choreography at The Laban Centre (now Trinity Laban) graduating in 1985 and spending a further year with the colleges performance company Transitions. Like Edward Scissorhands, The Red Shoes joins the New Adventures canon as a work adapted from a famous film. In doing this, Bourne effectively turned the gender roles implicit in the classic ballet on its head. Some more traditional critics were not amused, and there were walk-outs when The Swan and Prince danced together, and young girls with buns in tears that Mummy had brought them to the wrong Swan Lake. [3], This article is about the choreographer. Matthew Bourne's journey from a small-time outsider to a mainstream player enjoying awfully big adventures is like one of his own fables of transformation. A second phase of workshops is then used to explore ideas further and generate more choreography in advance of full company rehearsals. It has been performed across the UK, US, Europe and Asia. It's something you're taught, and it fits, it feels right, the lifting and all that stuff. More Capricorns. Often, Act One will allow the audience to build their understanding of the characters, themes and initial plot. Helen Laura Dec 24, 2022. colle new . His ninth Olivier Award in 2020 (for Mary Poppins) makes Sir Matthew the winner of the most awards in Olivier Award history. New Adventures to perform at the British Ballet Charity Gala. Earlier in his career, Bournes work had a very witty, quirky and comedic approach. As his career has progressed, Bourne has become more interested in moving people emotionally. %PDF-1.7 % Radical reinterpretation of classic ballet was a hallmark of Bournes choreographic style. In 1992 he set the Christmas Eve scene of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky s The Nutcracker in a Victorian orphanage reminiscent of a workhouse in a Charles Dickens novel. Highland Fling, his 1994 version of Filippo Taglioni s La Sylphide, Matthew Bourne brings Shakespeares classic story of love and conflict to life with a dark twist in his signature style. Since 1986, he has been creating and directing dance for He was knighted in the Queens New Year Honours 2016 for services to dance, and awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award one of the most coveted honours in the world of dance in recognition of his outstanding services to the art of ballet. Winner of The Stage International Award. WebBiography - Matthew Bourne: Choreographer. Practitioner Matthew Bourne Contemporary Dance (Stylistic Features) Developing Foundational Cheerleading Skills He was born on January 13th, 1960. Although Bourne wants audiences to feel that they have a way into the work, he also wants them to experience something new. Key Knowledge/Skills: Study of The Nutcracker by Matthew Bourne. You will be informed with the famous English choreographer on Facts about Matthew Bourne. He has to be responsible for not only polishing and improving individual scenes and performances but has to oversee the bigger picture and how these changes could affect the narrative. The entire show, danced with vigour and careful detail by the New Adventures company, delights the mind and the heart. WebMatthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty reawakens in 2022, celebrating 10 years since its premiere at Sadler's Wells, when it became the fastest selling production in the Must-have Features to Complete a Small Living Room. Let me show you other interesting facts about Matthew Bourne below: Facts about Matthew Bourne 1: as knight. The Nutcracker was the first of several classics to be given a Bourne makeover, with the choreographer adding a shot of modern irony, plenty of in-jokes, and a hefty dose of old-fashioned feeling. WebFeatures include: Evoking commentary on the world today, fusion of styles, accreditation, collaboration with other artists and challenging the audience. His production of Swan Lake features in Stephen Daldrys hit filmBilly Elliot. elaborate sets and costume 2 acts adding a twist to a fairy tale use of facial expressions clear character relationships and character motifs using pre-existing scores and set designs (just m Robin Antin. He became a filing clerk at BBC. [2] He is openly gay. Video montage from Edward Scissorhands and interview with director/choreographer Matthew Bourne. Winner of Best Production, THE STAGE AWARDS 2017 Enter a wondrous world of magical fairies and vampires, where the timeless tale of good vs evil is turned upside-down, creating a supernatural love story that even the passage of time itself cannot hinder. When Bournes approach for the work was announced, some dance writers and balletomanes were horrified at the thought of the carnage that lay ahead. Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty, his third and final reimagining of Tchaikovsky's ballets, is at The Lowry as part of its UK tour. He has to be responsible for not only polishing and improving individual scenes and performances but has to oversee the bigger picture and how these changes could affect the narrative. In 2007, Bourne contemplated a gay version of Romeo and Juliet. Music War. Although he had been a fan of musical films and theatre since childhood (when he created his own versions of shows he had seen), he began studies at Londons Laban Centre at age 20 and did not begin dance classes until he was 22. Bourne states that his choreographic process has developed over time. Radio-Activity Revisited with Franck Vigroux and video artist Antoine Schmitt. Bourne is renowned for creating work that attracts large audiences that is accessible for those unfamiliar with the world of dance. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals. Nominated Best Director(with Richard Eyre) Olivier Awards, Nominated Outstanding Choreography Tony Awards, Winner Best Director and Best Choreography- Green Room Awards, Melbourne, Winner Best Director and Best Choreography Helpmann Awards, Sydney. The ballet premiered in 1997 at Piccadilly Theatre London, The revival was first performed in 2010 at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth. Bourne has carefully gone through some of the challenges of the original balletic version and solved them in his own original ways. He is a proud Associate Artist of both Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles and Sadlers Wells where, as Resident Company, New Adventures have played record-breaking Christmas seasons since 2002. LOS ANGELES DRAMA CRITICS AWARDS 2014 for Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty at the Ahmanson TheatreMatthew Bourne winner of the LADC Choreography awardLez Brotherston winner of the LADC Costume Design award Paule Constable winner of the LADC Set Design awardLez Brotherston nominated for the LADC Set Design award, OVATION AWARDS 2014 Bourne was presented with The Special Award at the Olivier Awards 2019, in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in dance. He's one of the most successful names in dance, bringing ballet into the 21st century with innovative re-imaginings of classic works. This is a 40 page resource which allows students to analyse all the elements of the Independent Dance Scene they are required to study for Matthew Bourne using SLEEPING BEAUTY and THE CAR MAN as professional works. Social dances such as swing were used to develop phrases in order to portray Ballet Lermontov in a more relaxed state for example as seen in the companys end of season party at the top of Act Two. Bruno Guillore Associate Artistic Director From: Egypt Training: Conservatoire de Paris, under the direction of Quentin Rouillier. During his career as a choreographer, he had collected various award nomination and awards. Senator & Mrs Montague Matt Petty & Daisy May Kemp, Nurses, Guard & Orderly Daisy May Kemp & Matt Petty, Directed & Choreographed by Matthew Bourne, Musical Director & Principal Conductor Brett Morris, Young Associate Choreographer Arielle Smith, Young Associate Set and Costume Designer Elin Steele, Young Associate Lighting Designer Ali Hunter, Young Associate Sound Designer Rachel Goldberg, Young Associate Orchestrator Alexander Ling Young. I've never seen it done. "My skill is as a director of stories, not movement for its own sake. The setting of the story is a reminder of the spirit and courage of those who made sacrifices, or who found and lost love during this time. Christopher Bruces Rooster. Label. 06548321. He became a professional dance director and choreographer. 2023 New Adventures Charity | Registered Charity No. He worked as in bookshop and ushering at the National Theatre. 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