Who is the costume designer for the nutcracker by matthew. I would consider myself a nutcracker purist, but this production was utterly superb. Lez is also an associate artist of the company and has worked on many new adventures productions. Matthew bournes the red shoes is a cartoon take on the trials of ballet life by elizabeth zimmer. Choreographer matthew bourne and his new adventures company are industry leaders, having developed groundbreaking hits including the red shoes and swan lake.
Sadlers wells, london ec1, until 20 jan, then touring bourne s nutcracker revival is a ravishing visual treat. Male lead swan lake went from controversial to iconic a scene from swan lake, running at bge theatre, dublin, from next week. Matthew bourne theatre credits, news, bio and photos. He would wait in front of the top london hotels and outside the stage doors of west end opening. Twenty years on, matthew bournes dickensian take on tchaikovsky is as joyous as ever, though the ballets structural flaws remain, writes. He has worked as a stage and costume designer ever since, not just for theatre. Matthew bournes nutcracker elements of dance, costume design. He created the sets and costumes for matthew bournes the nutcracker.
Matthew bournes the red shoes is a cartoon take on the. Since 1876, tchaikovskys iconic ballet swan lake has spread its wings to take on many forms, the unique of which was the 1995 production by matthew bourne. A giddily inventive act i and eyewatering designs, but it tails off into recurrent. Some of the wigs featured in matthew bournes cinderella. Who is the costume designer for the nutcracker by matthew bourne. Interview with lez brotherston, costume designer victoria and. Matthew bournes nutcracker dvd 2003 2001 by matthew. 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. Paul groothuis music by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky royal philharmonic concert orchestra.
Sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bournes classic celebrating i. But there is also a version by matthew bourne, known as nutcracker. 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. Buy matthew bournes nutcracker dvd 2003 2001 by matthew bourne from amazons movies store. With gorgeous choreography and direction by matthew bourne, this dickensian version of the nutcracker soars from stage to screen. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. Matthew bourne bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographerdirector, matthew. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. Dancers, music directors, directors, set designer, costume designer, lighting techintian designer. A holiday mainstay gains an exclamation point and more in matthew bournes nutcracker. Who is the set designer for the nutcracker by matthew bourne. Dancers, music directors, directors, set designer, costume designer, lighting techintiandesigner.
Featuring the extraordinary designs of anthony ward and a cast of beloved. The classic nutcracker, so english national ballet says, is about right. In 2005 matthew bourne created edward scissorhands for new adventures but there was no intention of copying tim burtons 1990 film. When was the first performance of matthew bourne s nutcracker. Read our interview with olivier awardwinning set and costume designer, lez brotherston. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old.