Hannah vassallo with sophia hurdley and liam mower with the nutcracker. Full casting announced for matthew bournes swan lake new. Its repertory includes some of the most successful dance productions of the last two decades. Strictly limited availability birmingham hippodrome and new adventures are. Birmingham hippodrome has presented sir matthew bourne with a commemorative seat plaque celebrating his productions playing to a total of more than 200,000 people since 1996. Austin smith lord architects plus representatives from the hippodrome. Now a regular feature in birmingham hippodromes theatrical calendar, sir matthew bourne has presented twentythree productions on the hippodrome stage over the course of twenty four years including nutcracker. Now a regular feature in birmingham hippodrome s theatrical calendar, sir matthew bourne has presented 23 productions on the hippodrome stage over the course of 24 years including nutcracker. Pupils have also appeared on national television with wayne sleep modelling birmingham royal ballet costumes for the hit show everything must go. Lord of the flies a new show from new adventures and re.
One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative. The sadlers wells 20th anniversary production will finish on the 18 january 2012 and will move to the birmingham hippodrome on 8 february 2012. Matthew bournes new adventures is the uks premier contemporary dancetheatre touring company. Matthew bourne and scott ambler tour lord of the flies. They have also appeared in matthew bournes lord of the flies at the birmingham hippodrome and in the uk tour of angelina ballerina. Lord of the flies was goldings first novel, published in 1954, and was a critically acclaimed bestseller in both england and the united states. Andrew plays swan number seven and swan nine, plus he also covers the role of the prince. Jan 31, 2014 then he moved to south yardley in birmingham and was a junior associate with the birmingham royal ballet. 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. Anna burnside drops in on rehearsals for lord of the flies. He has also appeared in edward scissorhands and lord of the flies. Matthew bourne s new look lord of the flies matthew bourne s new production of william goldings lord of the flies is recruiting local boys to dance alongside the professionals. Matthew bournes swan lake comes to birmingham hippodrome. Matthew bournes lord of the flies birmingham hippodrome.
Matthew bournes lord of the flies tour liverpool carole baldock is enthralled by matthew bournes dance interpretation of a classic novel. Bourne lord of the flies promo for stage show on vimeo. Behind the scenes of matthew bournes allmale production of swan lake. Review of the red shoes at the bristol hippodrome matthew bourne. Matthew bournes play without words official promo montage. Matthew bourne has always been clear that his adaptation of lord of the flies is principally about the kids. The story of clara, two mariinsky nutcrackers 2008 and 2012 respectively, and the san francisco ballets the nutcracker. The action is transferred from deserted island to deserted theatre, as a group of schoolboys find themselves abandoned. Bourne have announced a national tour of a thrilling new production of lord of the flies, choreographed by olivier nominated. John kennedy teenage orphan girl is forced into unpaid domestic labour stripped of her true identity. Matthew bournes dance company, new adventures, worked with 150 boys and young men from the glasgow area, to produce a dance version of william goldings re. Matthew bournes new adventures tour dates ents24 tickets.
We visited over cities and engaged over 8,000 young people in. I quite often go to the theatre on my own, but this time had a friend in tow shes a nondancer, so it was going to be interesting to hear her take on the show as well. Set in the london blitz during world war two it is a retelling of the famous fairytale. Bourne are delighted to announce a national tour of a thrilling new production of lord of the flies, choreographed by olivier nominated scott ambler, adapted and directed by matthew bourne and scott ambler, based on the classic novel by william golding. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. His production of the red shoes is currently playing to. New adventures has announced today the tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. The first full length dance production i saw was matthew bournes production of lord of the flies. Matthew bournes new adventures has produced some of the most successful dance theatre productions of the last 25 years including swan lake, nutcracker. Matthew bourne directed lord of the flies they dont even look too out of place alongside the new adventures professionals, who are exceptional dancers.
Matthew bournes cinderella birmingham hippodrome the. The demon barber of fleet street a musical thriller. Over the years matthew bourne has built a reputation as a dance maker who can put a new twist on an old tale. 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. Matthew bourness cinderella is at birmingham hippodrome this week and it is beyond breathtaking. 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. Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. For the first time, it is playing for two weeks instead of one to cope with the demand for tickets. New adventures star will bozier, currently dancing to great acclaim as harry, the pilot, in matthew bourne s cinderella and former english national ballet star max westwell, who was also recently seen. 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. 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. Themes include the tension between groupthink and individuality, between rational and emotional reactions, and between morality and immorality. Now the company brings to the stage a thrilling new dance production of william goldings classic novel lord of the flies.
Review of matthew bournes sleeping beauty at birmingham hippodrome. Full casting announced for matthew bournes swan lake. With familysized helpings of bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Performed in london for the first time, lord of the flies is a thrilling new dance production, inspired by william goldings classic dystopian novel.
British contemporary dance sensation matthew bourne is best known for daring but accessible adaptations of familiar works, from swan lake to edward scissorhands. Review of matthew bournes lord of the flies at sadlers wells. Id managed to buy tickets for the last night of matthew bournes cinderella at the birmingham hippodrome and saturday was our time to go. Sir matthew has staged 23 productions at the hippodrome over 24 years including nutcracker. We follow three welsh boys as they get the opportunity of a lifetime to preform in matthew bournes lord of the flies. Lord of the flies, matthew bournes new adventures, sadlers. With familysized helpings of bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, nutcracker. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. His reinterpretation of tchaikovskys third great classical ballet is his most rounded and mature production to date. Matthew bournes lord of the flies by jasmine rawlins. Matthew bourne s new adventures is the uks premier contemporary dancetheatre touring company.
Glenn howells chair, birmingham hippodrome theatre trust may 2019. Conor leebourke bbc scotland interview lord of the flies matthew. I was recently blown away by matthew bournes swan lake at birmingham hippodrome i was haunted for days by the images of the beautiful but cruel male swans and i also remembered adam coopers brief but spectacular appearance at the end of billy. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years.
Sir matthew bourne celebrates playing to 200,000 audiences. Bournes lord of the flies matthew bournes new adventures has announced the casting for its next dance theatre production, lord of the flies, based on william goldings classic novel. Lord of the flies will open at the lowry theatre, salford on 2 april. The observer hailed matthew bourne as producing some of the most successful dance productions of the last two decades including swan lake, edward scissorhands and last years sellout hit, cinderella. Sir matthew bourne is a leading british choreographer and hes taken on the challenge of putting william goldings classic novel lord of the flies on stage using a mix of trained and untrained. Buy matthew bourne s nutcracker tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Matthew bourne is widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographer director.
It was 1992 that he created nutcracker, set in a dickensian orphanage of oliver twist vintage. Lord of the flies overview matthew bournes new adventures has produced some of the most successful dance theatre productions of the last 25 years including swan lake, nutcracker. Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. He starred as fritz, claras elder brother, in the nutcracker when he was 10 in 2001. Sir matthew bourne celebrates playing to audiences of over 200,000. In this australian premiere, and the first performance outside the uk, a cast of young male dancers, both. They have also appeared in matthew bournes lord of the flies at the birmingham hippodrome and. Matthew bournes version of lord of the flies rubs our noses into the rotten side of human naturehelen maybanksbrutal, charming, deranged yet ultimately full of hope, director matthew bourne and. Matthew bournes nutcracker dvd 2003 2001 by matthew bourne 4. But, even for him, lord of the flies is a bit of a leap into the unknown. Matthew bournes cinderella ballet at birmingham hippodrome. We visited over cities and engaged over 8,000 young people in dance activity many for the first. London, sir peter wrights defining version of the nutcracker with its famous. He starred as fritz, claras elder brother, in the nutcracker when he was 10.
Matthew bournes new look lord of the flies matthew bournes new production of william goldings lord of the flies is recruiting local boys to dance alongside the professionals. Then he moved to south yardley in birmingham and was a junior associate with the birmingham royal ballet. Swan lake comes to birmingham hippodrome in february. 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. Birmingham hippodrome matthew bourne has come of age. Feb 14, 2020 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.
Matthew bourne awarded seat plaque at birmingham hippodrome. Dec 15, 2011 the nutcracker is traditionally a celebration of sweetness both the sentimental and saccharine kind and one of the many joys of matthew bournes reinvention of the ballet is its allout. Dross orphanage, through a shimmering, iceskating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of sweetieland, influenced by the lavish hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Were delighted to announce casting matthew bourne s new production of his legendary swan lake, which visits birmingham hippodrome from tue 5 sat 16 feb 2019. Now a regular feature in birmingham hippodrome s theatrical calendar, sir matthew bourne has presented twentythree productions on the hippodrome stage over the course of twenty four years including nutcracker. Feb, 2020 now a regular feature in birmingham hippodromes theatrical calendar, sir matthew bourne has presented twentythree productions on the hippodrome stage over the course of twenty four years including nutcracker. Nutcracker with the english youth ballet wolverhampton grand. Bournes production is coming to the birmingham hippodrome next week. Matthew bournes cinderella at the birmingham hippodrome. Bourne have announced a national tour of a thrilling new production of lord of the flies, choreographed by olivier nominated scott ambler, adapted and directed by matthew. Find more information about the show and book now from. Sir matthew bourne celebrates playing to 200,000 audiences at. 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.
Hippodrome, rsc, birmingham rep, alexandra theatre, wolverhampton. A dancetheatre version of william goldings 1954 novel lord of the flies features members of matthew bournes new adventures company alongside a cast of local boys aged from 10 to their early 20s. Oct 26, 2011 one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Matthew bourne is at pains to point out that this is not a ballet and he is right. In what promises to be the theatrical event of 2017, arts centre melbourne is bringing matthew bournes production of lord of the flies to the state theatre stage from 5 9 april an australian exclusive, lord of the flies is an adaptation of william goldings classic novel, transformed into a chilling, beautiful and hugely entertaining new production by matthew. His mother, julia monaghan, was a methodist vicar near solihull. Matthew bournes lord of the flies books and arts abc. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. Oct 10, 2014 new adventures, the name of matthew bournes company, has a ruddycheeked, boys own ring to it that has until now been rather belied by his oeuvre, which includes a dance version of edward scissorhands, as well as dark retellings of all the traditional story ballets. Matthew bournes lord of the flies offers local schoolboys a baptism of savagery william goldings classic novel has been reimagined for the stage. This week, birmingham hippodrome presented sir matthew bourne with a commemorative seat plaque celebrating his productions playing to a total of. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. Lord of the flies is a 1954 novel by nobel prizewinning british author william golding.
See more ideas about dance, ballet and ballet shows. Matthew bournes cinderella at the birmingham hippodrome lichfield live. Though golding never again achieved the same commercial success, he continued to write and went on to publish many more novels, including the scorpion god 1971, darkness visible 1979, and fire down. This week, birmingham hippodrome presented sir matthew bourne with a commemorative. Matthew bourne, whose swan lake famously rewrote the ballet rulebook, has turned his sights on this other archetypal tale, and the result is quite simply stunning. His take on williams goldings 1954 dystopian novel lord of the flies confirms that reputation. The production will be choreographed by scott ambler, and adapted and directed by both matthew bourne and scott ambler. When the curtain rises at the hippodrome theatre for matthew bournes new dance lord of the flies, it will be a special moment for a group of local youngsters. Sir matthew bourne celebrates playing to over 200,00. Matthew bournes lord of the flies, sadlers wells dance. A novel way to attract young talent coventrytelegraph. It was 1992 that he created nutcracker, set in a dickensian orphanage of oliver.
Following the success of the productions premiere in 2011 lord of the flies embarked on a uk tour in 2014, which brought together a cast of new adventures dancers and remarkable young talent from across the uk. Press release birmingham hippodrome announces unprecented return of the world premiere tour of matthew bournes production of click here for images tues 7 sat 11 feb. Jan 31, 2014 bournes production is coming to the birmingham hippodrome next week. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bourne s lord of the flies by jasmine rawlins. Layton williams as tragic simon is especially good and fluid with his movements. The book focuses on a group of british boys stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempt to govern themselves. Lord of the flies dance show opens jump to media player behind the scenes at matthew bournes latest production lord of the flies at the lowry theatre in salford. Feb 07, 2018 matthew bournes cinderella at birmingham hippodrome. Matthew bourne and scott ambler tour lord of the flies, beg. Matthew bournes lord of the flies offers local schoolboys. Apr 17, 2014 a dancetheatre version of william goldings 1954 novel lord of the flies features members of matthew bourne s new adventures company alongside a cast of local boys aged from 10 to their early 20s. Jun 08, 2018 new adventures is delighted to announce casting for the uk tour of matthew bournes new production of his legendary swan lake the show will tour for 32 weeks to 22 venues throughout the uk and begins at the theatre royal plymouth on saturday 22 september 2018, ahead of an eightweek christmas season at sadlers wells from tuesday 4 december to sunday 27 january 2019.