H aving given bold and idiosyncratic dancetheatre makeovers to both the nutcracker and swan lake. Matthew bourne s sleeping beauty and it was interesting to learn in the documentary that the vampiric elements in the ballet were inspired by the television series true blood and that matthew bourne draws inspiration from a lot of films in his ballet. Teachers and dance practinioners can download the sleeping beauty education pack here. Sleeping beauty is the latest reimagining of a ballet classic by choreographer matthew bourne. This production of directorchoreographer matthew bournes ballet sleeping beauty. Following a sellout uk tour matthew bournes brandnew production, sleeping beauty, is coming to cinemas for the first time. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty is the last of his trilogy of tchaikovsky ballets, which took nearly two decades to complete. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty new adventures sadlers. Matthew bournes latest production starts with tchaikovsky, turns left at dracula and ends up somewhere around tim burton gothic. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty airs friday, april 25, 2014 at 9 pm on pbs. Created for new adventures 25th birthday celebrations, it completed matthew bournes trio of reimagined tchaikovsky ballet masterworks that started in 1992 with nutcracker. Bourne sets the first part of the story in 1890, the year in. The story begins in 1890, the year of the ballets first performance. Matthew bourne reimagines tchaikovskys ballet of the timeless fairy tale.
And once we set eyes on this carabosse portrayed by the formidable adam maskell in a stiffly boned, ornate victorian gown in black and fireengine red, his murderous eyes masked with kohl, his. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty, sadlers wells, london the. It was a visual spectacular, beautifully staged with sets draped in luscious curtains, fairy lights, decadent props that surround the dancers wearing the most stunning costumes bright red, modern, creative and simply astounding. Download education resource matthewbournessleepingbeautyeducation. And he wont be the last, such is the draw of tchaikovskys radiant score and the peculiar. Oct 28, 20 matthew bourne s sleeping beauty, now running at new york city center, showcases the director s twist on yet another beloved story ballet.
T chaikovskys three great ballet scores were those he composed for the nutcracker, swan lake and the sleeping beauty in the later years of the 19th century. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty at city center the new. The awardwinning production aired on great performances, friday, april 25 at 9 p. The production subtitled a gothic romance runs at the. Matthew bourne sleeping beauty characters dance style dance styles sleeping beauty aurora the daughter of the royals who is cursed into a deep sleep. H aving given bold and idiosyncratic dancetheatre makeovers to. Matthew bourne or so i should say, sir matthew bourne new years knighthood and the likes, famed for his successful take on two of the great tchaikovsky ballets, reinventing a dark, dickensian nutcracker and a wild swan lake, has taken to the stage to complete the tchaikovsky trilogy with sleeping beauty. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty 1 bluray video buy. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty premiered in 2012, and was the fastest selling production in the companys history. Matthew bourne sleeping beauty london, sadlers wells 7 december 2012. Opulent and magical, it was the official ballet of the st. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty 1 bluray video deutsche. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty full episode great.
Matthew bournes sleeping beauty is a gothic romance for all ages. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty new adventures sadler. Aug 25, 2015 promotional trailer for the forthcoming uk tour of sleeping beauty. Sleeping beauty has won the hearts of thousands and smashed box office records across the uk and the usa since its premiere in 2012. He has taken this traditional ballet which lacks a love story and tension in the final act and created a ballet which is. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty 20 rotten tomatoes. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty at city center the. In 2005, new adventures presented matthew bourne s production of edward scissorhands, based on tim burton s classic film, received its world premiere at sadlers wells theatre. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty official trailer 2015.
Matthew bournes sleeping beauty, now running at new york city center, showcases the directors twist on yet another beloved story ballet. We are pleased to announce the principal casting for the run of matthew bournes sleeping beauty at sadlers wells. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty hannah vassallo and chris trenfield in a reworking of a classic at city center. And there are moments in bournes version where his choreography doesnt have the bravura elaboration to match the grandeur of tchaikovskys music. Dec 01, 2015 dont miss this chance to experience a new classic in new adventures growing repertoire it might just be another 100 years before sleeping beauty reawakens.
Rose adagio duet from sleeping beauty, act i youtube. Matthew bournes reworking of the classic ballet makes a welcome return to the london stage. If the primary reason you go to ballet is to see highflying displays of athletic agility and pristine form, matthew bournes sleeping beauty will probably disappoint you. Princess auroras 100year slumber becomes restless as it nears the end of its spell. His supernatural love story introduces vampires and spans a century, from 1890 to the present. Dec 15, 2012 t chaikovsky s three great ballet scores were those he composed for the nutcracker, swan lake and the sleeping beauty in the later years of the 19th century.
Its run at sadlers wells sold out before its first performance, and it returns this year, by popular demand, for an eight week christmas season. And he wont be the last, such is the draw of tchaikovsky s radiant score and the peculiar. Review matthew bournes sleeping beauty the wonderful. A gothic romance, with music by tchaikovsky, was recorded for the bbc. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty at sadlers wells the. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty the washington post. Full cast and further tour dates for matthew bournes. Matthew bournes gothic sizzler of a sleeping beauty is, at heart, a cautionary tale. Great performances matthew bournes sleeping beauty season. It completes matthew bournes trio of reimagined tchaikovsky ballet masterworks that started in 1992 with nutcracker. After breaking box office records over an 11week season, the. Its taken matthew bourne 17 years to complete his tchaikovsky ballet trilogy, in time to celebrate his companys 25 th anniversary. Overall, his recipe lightens the emphasis on ballet, but ultimately pleases by adding more of a story. Dec 10, 2015 matthew bourne s reworking of the classic ballet makes a welcome return to the london stage.
This week we saw matthew bournes sleeping beauty gothic style. Matthew bournes playful choreography between young lovers, set to tchaikovskys music. The dvd comes complete with a 53 minute long documentary entitled imaginea beauty is born. Sep 30, 20 matthew bournes sleeping beauty a gothic romance directed and choreographed by matthew bourne music by peter tchaikovksy. Bourne begins the heroines story in the year of sleeping beautys first performance when fairies, vampires and decadent opulence fed the gothic imagination and awakens aurora from her centurylong slumber in the mysteries of the modern world. A childless king and queen seek the help of a dark fairy, who procures a baby for them. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty tickets event dates. Introduction to matthew bournes sleeping beauty synopsis act one 1890 the baby aurora once upon a time, there lived a king and queen who were very unhappy as they had never been blessed with a child sleeping beauty opens with carabosse the dark fairy. She is a naive girl who falls in love with someone that she shouldnt.
Historically the story of sleeping beauty had been told in many different versions, and depicted in the varied artwork shown throughout the eras. The original sleeping beauty 1890 is the pinnacle of classical dance. The story of a young girl cursed to sleep for 100 years is turned into a gothic tale. Line from tomatthew bourne is in the final stages of rehearsal. The baby awakes unfrightened and the fairies dance for her. Dec 09, 2012 matthew bourne is far from the first choreographer to fiddle with the story of the sleeping beauty.
Matthew bourne has brought his vampire romance version of sleeping beauty to dublins bord gais energy theatre. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty a gothic romance directed and choreographed by matthew bourne music by peter tchaikovksy. This is matthew bournes sleeping beauty by the music center on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. New adventures have announced the full cast and further tour dates for the first revival of matthew bournes sleeping beauty opening at the theatre royal. Oct 26, 20 matthew bournes sleeping beauty hannah vassallo and chris trenfield in a reworking of a classic at city center. Matthew bourne new adventures sleeping beauty london. Matthew bourne, the sleeping beauty orchestra, brett morris. Buy matthew bournes sleeping beauty tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats.
Introduction to matthew bournes sleeping beauty synopsis act one 1890 the baby aurora once upon a time, there lived a king and queen who were very unhappy as they had never been blessed with a child sleeping beauty opens with carabosse the dark fairy conjuring up the baby aurora to give to the king and queen. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty 1 bluray video buy now. An excerpt from matthew bourne s sleeping beauty, airing on great performances on april 25 at 9 pm. Bourne begins the heroines story in the year of sleeping beautys first performance when fairies, vampires and decadent opulence fed the gothic. Promotional trailer for the forthcoming uk tour of sleeping beauty.
Buy matthew bournes sleeping beauty tickets from the official site. Matthew bourne, was born in hackney, london he went to william fitt and sir george monoux school in walthamstow, london. The official playbill for matthew bournes sleeping beauty, a new adventures production. Bristol hippodrome, st augustines parade, bristol, england, uk. From interpretation to technique, act i and act ii are about as good as it gets.
Matthew bourne is far from the first choreographer to fiddle with the story of the sleeping beauty. The bonus feature of the backstage scenes and interview was well worth watching, i had no idea that there were only 17 dancers performing. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty season 41 episode 23. The sleeping beauty creative team includes three of bournes. Dec 15, 2015 matthew bournes production for new adventures bubbles over with gothic bright ideas, from puppetry to a forest of sleepwalkers. This is matthew bourne s sleeping beauty by the music center on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Matthew bourne sleeping beauty by amy johnson on prezi. Matthew bournes haunting new scenario for the ballet is a gothic fairy tale for all ages. Much has been made of the way the wellknown story was changed, but what was really. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty new victoria theatre. Dec 12, 20 traditionalists, you probably will not be overjoyed at matthew bournes reworking of the classic sleeping beauty.
Since its premiere in 2012 matthew bournes dazzling production of sleeping beauty has won the hearts of audiences around the world, and smashed box office records across the uk and the usa. The fairies dance for aurora matthew bournes sleeping beauty. Matthew bournes dazzling production of sleeping beauty has won the hearts of thousands and smashed box office records across the uk and the usa since its premiere. Matthew bourne reimagines tchaikovsky s ballet of the timeless fairy tale. The story begins in 1890, the year of the ballet s first performance.
Matthew bourne completes his internationally celebrated trio of tchaikovsky ballet masterworks with this production of sleeping beauty, a gothic romance. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty new victoria theatre atg. Dont miss this chance to experience a new classic in new adventures growing repertoire it might just be another 100 years before sleeping beauty reawakens. Oct 28, 20 the official playbill for matthew bourne s sleeping beauty, a new adventures production. 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. Buy matthew bourne s sleeping beauty tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats.
Auroras 100year sleep in matthew bournes sleeping beauty. Traditionalists, you probably will not be overjoyed at matthew bournes reworking of the classic sleeping beauty. Matthew bournes reimagining of sleeping beauty, which runs through jan. Jan 03, 20 matthew bournes reimagining of sleeping beauty, which runs through jan. And there are moments in bournes version where his choreography doesnt have the bravura elaboration to. Matthew bournes sleeping beauty dvd shop sadlers wells. Sep 07, 20 free movies and tv shows you can watch now.