From a dickensian orphanage to the kaleidoscopic fantasy of busby berkley musicals, its matthew bourne s nutcracker. From the ages of 14 to 16 he was an avid autograph hunter, attending most west end opening nights and. Matthew bourne has given the classically tinsel nutcracker a postmodern overhaul. With gorgeous choreography and direction by matthew bourne, this dickensian version of the nutcracker soars from stage to screen. Reworked, refreshed and remarkably vibrant the times the sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns. Buy matthew bourne s nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. 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. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s.
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. Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. They are particularly relevant to this production, which casts adult performers as a group of very needy young orphans. We are delighted to announce that the sweetest of all matthew bourne s treats returns for the first time in nine years.
Amazing workshop with daisy may kemp and jack jones, both currently in matthew bourne s edward scissorhands. Tv movie 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Matthew bourne returns to edinburgh with a nutcracker. 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 created this new scenario with martin duncan to rework the traditional christmas story. The nutcracker in london, four different versions the. With familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker.
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