Matthew bournes cinderella is a thrilling, evocative and modern love story told in dance. Sleeping beauty and cinderella came to beijing in 2016 and 2018. Dec 20, 2017 matthew bourne first made his version of cinderella in 1997 on the back of the enormous success of his swan lake. The choreographers masterstroke is to realise that the propulsive thrust of prokofievs haunting, melancholic score is about the passage of time. Catch up on matthew bournes cinderella and watch online. As he rests a hand gently on her shoulder she looks up from her book, as if sensing something. Matthew bournes cinderella is also appearing at the new wimbledon theatre from 15 may. Nov 01, 2011 this book is a collection of conversations between matthew bourne now a sir and dance critic macaulay, bournes earliest dance history teacher. A chance meeting results in a magical night for cinderella and her dashing young raf pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the blitz. Matthew bournes cinderella tickets official london. In 2016, bourne brought his show, sleeping beauty, to the venue and the first stop of cinderellas international tour will be in beijing.
Sadlers wells theatre rosebery avenue london ec1r 4tn company registration number. Matthew bourne s cinderella is a thrilling, evocative and modern love story told in dance. Feb 09, 2017 ive got a book which is interviews with matthew bourne about all his shows up to 2011. First presented in the uk in 1997, matthew bournes production of cinderella has been revised and designed since, and is now playing at sadlers wells for the christmas season before touring nationally in spring and summer 2018.
Dec 31, 2017 matthew bournes cinderella is at sadlers wells. Matthew bournes cinderella, sadlers wells, rosebery ave, clerkenwell, ec1r 4tn. Matthew bournes cinderella a thrilling, evocative love story told in dance. Until 27 january 2018, before embarking on a six month uk tour. Matthew bournes cinderella trailer sadlers wells youtube. Dec 21, 2017 matthew bournes cinderella, as with much of his work, can be best described as cinematic in every possible use of the world. The muchanticipated new adventures tour of matthew bournes cinderella visits the new victoria theatre, woking from tuesday 19th saturday 23rd june. The choreographer s masterstroke is to realise that the propulsive thrust of prokofiev s haunting, melancholic score is about the passage of time. Matthew bournes interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true wartime romance. Following 2 olivier awards for the red shoes, matthew bournes company new adventures are back. The scale, the attention to detail, and the influences on the world building in the ballet would all make sense on film. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p. Bournes inventive but unlovable blitzset cinderella returns sadlers wells now firmly established christmas tradition is to stage a matthew bourne show this year its a return for.
Bbc two matthew bournes cinderella, matthew bournes. Book to see matthew bournes cinderella, new victoria. His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. Renowned for his innovative and radical takes on classical ballets, sir matthew bournes new adventures has given us swan lake with a flock of male swans, the sleeping beauty complete with vampires and, in 2016, a stunning adaptation of the red shoes. Wales millennium centre bute place cardiff bay cardiff cf10 5al telephone \ rhif ffon. There is an almost cinematic feel to the performance which, in true matthew bourne style, is certainly not the traditional fairytale story made famous by disney. Nov 30, 2017 matthew bournes company new adventures have announced that the eagerly anticipated return of cinderella will be broadcast on the bbc over the christmas period ahead of a worldwide cinema release from february 2018 the show will be filmed live at sadlers wells next month, ahead of its national and international broadcast.
The first episode of matthew bournes cinderella was broadcast in december, 2017. We have 1 episodes of matthew bournes cinderella in our archive. A chance meeting results in a magical night for cinderella and her dashing young raf pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the blitz. Matthew bourne s cinderella online playbill, length. Matthew bourne news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2018 learn how and. Matthew bournes cinderella online playbill, author. Matthew bournes cinderella is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3.
Matthew bournes cinderella at sadlers wells theatre bubble. Following the dazzling adaptation of the red shoes in 2017, matthew bournes new adventures returns with one of its most popular and beloved productions, cinderellaa thrilling twist on the classic fairy tale. Matthew bourne and his adventures in motion pictures. Matthew bournes cinderella from the muted greyscale colour palette of the opening act, through the smokefilled streets of the blitz and onto the underground dance halls of wartorn london, matthew bournes bold, vivid and visually stunning reimagining of cinderella is an utter delight. Matthew bournes company new adventures have announced that the eagerly anticipated return of cinderella will be broadcast on the bbc over the christmas period ahead of a worldwide cinema release from february 2018 the show will be filmed live at sadlers wells next month, ahead of its national and international broadcast.
Please keep checking back daily for returns as all performances are currently sold out. It follows on from the successful worldwide cinema releases of. Matthew bourne s interpretation of the classic fairy tale, has, at its heart, a true wartime romance. Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. Set in london during world war ii, this interpretation of the classic fairy tale has a wartime romance at. Genres performance directors ross macgibbon cast includes ashley shaw, michela meazza, andrew monaghan, liam mower, alan vincent, stephanie billers, nicole kabera. She escapes a difficult life at home through fantasy, and especially through film. He has received multiple awards and award nominations, including the laurence olivier award, tony award and drama desk award, and he has also received several honorary doctorates of arts from uk universities. Following the soldout and critical success of the red shoes, new adventures return with one of our 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. Kerry biggin in the title role with sam archer in matthew bourne s cinderella at sadlers wells. Matthew bourne s cinderella is a thrilling and evocative love story set in london during the second world war. We have 1 episodes of matthew bourne s cinderella in our archive. In the midst of wwii, cinderella falls in love with a dashing raf pilot, only to be separated by the chaos of the blitz.
Its fitting, given that bournes reimagination of the traditional fairytale is set in 1940s wartorn london, a setting that we perhaps. Following on from the criticallyacclaimed new work, the red shoes, matthew bournes new adventures delve deep into the back catalogue to 1997 to. Ratings info mild violence, threat, sex references. Matthew bournes interpretation of the classic fairy tale, has, at its heart, a true wartime romance. The global smash hit blue man group returns to charlotte with a limited run of shows, april 24th through april 26th, 2020. So captivating are the opening scenes of sir matthew bournes latest retelling of cinderella, that the audience could be forgiven for forgetting that they are at the ballet at all. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Dec 22, 2017 matthew bourne s cinderella a thrilling, evocative love story told in dance. Cinderella tuesday, january 15, 2019 sunday, january 20, 2019.
Matthew bournes cinderella offers up the glitz of the. Matthew bournes cinderella new adventures 9 december 2017 27 january 2018 read more. Casting announced for matthew bournes cinderella new. Matthew bournes cinderella returned to sadlers wells in 2017 for new adventures 16th christmas season from 9 dec 2017 27 jan 2018, followed by a major uk and international tour, across asia and the us, until march 2019. Cinderella is at the bradford alhambra from 8 to 12 may. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration. Set in london during world war ii, this interpretation of the classic fairy tale has a wartime romance at its heart.
There are two editions of the book, so be sure to get the later version 2011, which includes all the earlier material and. Cinderella, made in 1997, was the followup to his breakout hit swan lake but, never quite happy with it, he reworked it in 2010, replacing the musicians in the pit with a custommade recording of an 82piece orchestra. Take yourself on a journey and discover more about the show. Following on from the success of the red shoes last year, matthew bourne said, cinderella is one of my most heartfelt works and a personal favourite amongst my reimagined classic stories. Indeed, cinderella is one of bournes most accomplished and polished retellings to date, full of his.
Ashley shaw and andrew monaghan in matthew bournes cinderella, which will be presented. Dec 21, 2017 even if matthew bourne were never to choreograph another step, he could fill theatres in perpetuity by rotating old stock. Sadlers wells patrons have exclusive access to an allocation of best seats, giving them a chance to book even for sold out shows for more information read. The show had its japanese premiere at the tokyu theatre orb on 3 october 2018. This book is a collection of conversations between matthew bourne now a sir and dance critic macaulay, bournes earliest dance history teacher. The first episode of matthew bourne s cinderella was broadcast in december, 2017. Broadcast version available on bbc iplayer until 25 january. Matthew bourne on cinderella at the kennedy center duration. Dec 26, 2017 matthew bourne s cinderella is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. Matthew bournes cinderella is a thrilling and evocative love story set in london during the second world war. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing matthew bournes cinderella near you.
There are two editions of the book, so be sure to get the later version 2011, which includes all the earlier material and catches up with bournes work to about 2009. Matthew bournes allmale cast swan lake to make its debut in. The internationally acclaimed choreographers interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true wartime romance. Matthew bourne s cinderella online playbill, author. Assistant choreographer for the transfer of nell gwynn from the globe to the apollo theatre in 2016. Oct 02, 2017 matthew bournes interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true wartime romance. Matthew bournes cinderella brings blitz, glitz and glam. Matthew bourne first made his version of cinderella in 1997 on the back of the enormous success of his swan lake. Matthew bournes cinderella, sadlers wells by vikki jane vile. Matthew bourne reimagines the classic tale of cinderella. Bourne was knighted in the 2016 new year honours for services to dance. Matthew bournes cinderella online playbill, length. Matthew bournes beloved interpretation of the fairytale classic cinderella returns to london, two decades after its acclaimed west end premiere, reimagining the story as a true wartime romance one of new adventures most loved productions, matthew bournes cinderella is a thrilling and evocative love story, transporting the fairy tale to the heart of london during the second world war. Matthew bournes cinderella a year and a half after the red shoes, the ahmanson hosts another of matthew bourne s spectacular ballets, only this one diverges farther.
Matthew bournes cinderella liam mower as the angel cinderellas fairy godfather and ashley. I always loved it, but the version he is presenting twenty years later is stronger, tighter and more emotionally charged. If a touring broadway show has a really difficult trumpet or violin book. Matthew bourne brings cinderella to beijing chinadaily.
Matthew bourne transforms the classic fairy tale into a wartime romance with a twist of hollywood glamour. A chance meeting results in a magical night for cinderella and her dashing young raf pilot, together just long read more. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Sadlers wells patrons have exclusive access to an allocation of best seats, giving them a chance to book even for sold out shows for more information read more. Matthew bournes cinderella, as with much of his work, can be best described as cinematic in every possible use of the world. Go behind the scenes of matthew bourne s cinderella and find out more about our awardwinning production. The internationally acclaimed choreographer s interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true wartime romance. Matthew bournes cinderella my cinderella is a dreamer. Dec 09, 2017 following the soldout and critical success of the red shoes, new adventures return with one of our 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 bournes cinderella online playbill by blumenthal. Even if matthew bourne were never to choreograph another step, he could fill theatres in perpetuity by rotating old stock. Matthew bournes story telling has never been more heartstopping and touching, and will take the audience into the heart of prokofievs magnificent score, and the sights and sounds of wartorn london. Or if youre an avid fan with an insatiable curiousity become a. When the clock strikes midnight in matthew bournes cinderella, his heroine doesnt just lose her shoe, the whole city goes up in flames.