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Sir Matthew Christopher Bourne OBE (born 13 January 1960) is a British choreographer. His productions contain many classic cinema and popular culture references and draw thematic inspiration from musicals, film noir and popular culture.
Matthew Bourne, British choreographer and dancer noted for his uniquely updated interpretations of traditional ballet repertoire. He was also known for his choreography for popular revivals of classic musicals. Bourne’s notable works included Swan Lake, Play Without Words, My Fair Lady, The Red Shoes, and Mary Poppins.
Aug 13, 2023 · Sadler’s Wells, London. Set in an asylum, the choreographer’s bleak yet passionate adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragic romance triumphs in a newly honed revival. Sarah Crompton. Sun 13 Aug 2023...
Sir Matthew Bourne OBE is widely hailed as the UK’s most popular and successful choreographer and director. As the Artistic Director of New Adventures, one of the great British cultural success stories of recent times, he is responsible for creating an enormous new audience for dance countrywide.
Dec 6, 2019 · Dec. 6, 2019 1:13 PM PT. Male swans in “Swan Lake.” That’s all it took in 1995 for director and choreographer Matthew Bourne to create a firestorm of outrage and acclaim in the uptight London...
Jan 30, 2020 · Jan. 30, 2020. In “Swan Lake,” an evil magician transforms a beautiful princess into a graceful swan, an image now intimately linked to the idea of classical ballet itself. When Matthew...
Aug 11, 2019 · Aug. 11, 2019. Romeo and Juliet. NYT Critic’s Pick. LONDON — A bright red curtain flutters down. Prokofiev’s ominous chords thunder. The blood-drenched lovers lie entwined on a tombstone. Matthew...
