#Matthew Bourne's New Adventures

[dance-world]

Jackson Fisch - Matthew Bourne's New Adventures - photo by Gerardo Vizmanos

#Jackson Fisch #Matthew Bourne's New Adventures #gerardo vizmanos #male dancers #tänzer #boys of ballet #ballet #dance #ballet men #dancer #bailarín #danseur #ballerino

[mariusandry]

Ok but does anyone have a copy of Matthew Bourne's 2021 production of Nutcracker they would be willing to send a poor US-ian girl, because I have a powerful need to see Dominic North and Ashley Shaw wreaking absolute havoc as Fritz and Sugar.

#matthew bourne #matthew bourne's new adventures #nutcracker!

[miss-mollys-ballet-blog]

Will Bozier and Liam Mower in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake.

#will bozier #liam mower #swan lake #matthew bourne's swan lake #matthew bourne #new adventures #favorite ballet #video #ballet video

[miss-m-calling]

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty (New Adventures, 2022)

Photos by Johan Persson

#matthew bourne #sleeping beauty #choreography #new adventures

[franinconverse]

Watching The Car Man and seeing Dom and Richard again is everything. Watching Dom's character pine after Richard's is giving me SwanPrince and I am here for it. Having them kiss against a car then have them kiss against a pole like I am living.

#the car man #New adventures #matthew bourne #Dominic North #Richard Winsor #in love in every universe

[1000sassa1000]

Jackson Fisch

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures

photo by Peter Coulson

[naughtygirl286]

So we went to see that new spy movie Argylle I seen the trailers and thought that it looked pretty good and it all kinds of people in it that you generally like so I thought we should check it out. and I would have to say that I thought it was a pretty great movie. I feel that it has a little bit of everything in it. Its a action movie as well as a dramatic thriller and at times it was also a bit of a comedy.

Your basic story is as follows Bryce Dallas Howard plays a writer Elly Conway who is world famous for her series of spy novels called "Argylle" which is all about the adventures of a James Bond type of character known as "Agent Argylle" (played by Henry Cavill he basically plays the character as she pictures him in her minds eye) and while she is finishing work on her 5th book in the series an secret evil organizations just like in her stories comes after her because of something that she has written and they want to capture her and find out what she know about their nefarious plots! she had her cat Alfie are rescued by a real life spy Aidan Wilde (played by Sam Rockwell) and her, Alfie and Aidan go on this globe trotting adventure to discover the truth why she is so important and why the evil organizations wants her.

The best way I could kind of describe it this is it is a bit of a spy action movie like James Bond almost but parts of it did kind of remind me of the recent Sandra Bullock movie The Lost City, also there was a little bit of like Jason Bourne/The Bourne Identity in there and as well as the what I like to call Matthew Vaughn's "serious silliness"

Now like I said I thought this movie was great! the story is really good there is there is a nice mystery to figure out plenty of twists and turns and some surprises. I did have a few gasps at some of the reveals as the story unfolded, it really kept my interest and kept me guessing a bit on things you do kinda of have to pay attention to the story a bit or you might miss something being I do feel that this is a bit layered in its storytelling.

I thought the acting was great it has pretty much a A-List cast of all people that you would generally like and enjoy in a movie and I thought everyone played their parts perfectly. The action, fights and stunts are all pretty crazy and pretty cool like the train fight when Elly meets Aidan and that little yellow truck Henry Cavill drives across the roof tops I don't know how that thing survived that but some of the action was very comical I though like the hallway escape dance number thing with the smoke was different and the oil skating did give me a laugh. but that was part of it some of it was kinda outlandish to the point of being funny and there was I thought some good action movie humor in there too between Sam Rockwell and Bryce Dallas Howard's characters.

I seen alot of people online not like it and I don't see why. I feel this is a big fun exciting summer movie in the middle of the winter. I personally really liked it it had great action, had some humor and a story that kept me engaged and curious about what was going to happen next. So me personally I'd say if you are interested in seeing it or curious about it I would say give it a chance.

Also there is a very interesting mid credits scene at the end of the movie also.

#Argylle #Argylle movie #Argylle movie 2024 #Argylle 2024 #NaughtyGirl286 #ShannonJ286

[strechanadi]

Matthew Bourne Swan Lake, the 2019 DVD edition

So I finally got to watch the 2019 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake with Will Bozier and Liam Mower and I have thoughts.

First things first - Nicole Kabera is gorgeous queen and Katrina Lyndon is having a blast as the girlfriend.

I quite like good 95 % of Bourne’s changes he made from the original 1995 production - be it in choreography, costume or dramaturgy. I like the slight shift with the girlfriend not being in it from the beginning with the general secretary, which makes her story more tragic and painful, so bring it on! I like there’s no prince as a kid at the beginning with a swan plushie. But I’m not sure I like that the connection between the secretary and the stranger was erased. True, with the 1995 production the end of act III (the ball) looked a bit too cartoon villain-y, with the stranger evil laughter while shaking hands with the secratary, but now - he just goes to the queen and embraces her and it’s just... Bland. I don’t know, I quite like the idea of the secretary plotting with everything and everyone all the time.

Now to the main characters. Liam is pretty good (saying it in the most british way possible), there’s no denying that, his dancing and technique is on top, his acting skills undeniable and he’s a perfect cast choice for this role.

But now to Will. I was truly looking forward to finally seeing him, as he was the only Swans/Strangers I missed back in 2019 when I was in London to watch the production live. And I hate to say it, but I was quite disappointed. His characterisation was OK I guess, nothing special necessarily, but nothing too bland either. But what was putting me off all the time was his technique... It was clear he is not a classically trained dancer (as Adam Cooper was back in 1995 or Matthew Ball and Max Westwell in the 2019 run) and it was painful to watch, especially with the whole company evolving so much in this aspect! Back in 1995, they were not what you would call a ballet company (and New Adventures is not claiming they are a classical ballet company, so it’s cool) and there was basically just Adam Cooper (and possibly Scott Ambler) standing out. But now, looking at the company (both men and women), they are different kind of animals now. True, Bourne is still much more about musical/jazz/modern/ballroom/whatever type of dancing, but it is undeniable his dancers now are much better in the classical ballet technique department. And watching the male corps de ballet as swans doing really well with all their arabesques, pas de chevals, developpes and pointed feet in general, and then Will who you can see is trying, but his feet are just not trained enough for this sort of things... And it’s infurriating, because the man has A JUMP! His elevation is huge, he was seriously flying over the stage.

Is the Swan about pointed feet? Of fucking course it is not. The Swan is all about raw energy, animalistic power, charisma... (to the point where Matthew Ball sometimes looked like too well classically trained ballet dancer, not truly ready for the sheer abandon)  But the technique matters as well. It may not be the most imporant thing (and gods know it is not for me, not by far!), but while its lacking is putting you off, then it is clearly a problem.

Will found his was as the Stranger, he seemed much more in his element, reigning over the stage and all the characters. And he was positively glowing in last act as the beaten up, but still fighting Swan. I love all those moment where he was jumping head first between the other swans, ferociously protecting his prince, fighting for him almost on the verge of absolute hysteria. The ending was as heartbreaking as it should be.

But still...

MB’s SL is still one of my very favourites. It’s still fucking spectacular and I love all the paralels and connections and reflections of the original SL characters and story with Bourne’s new one and all the possibilities his retelling offers. But I just couldn’t shake the treacherous ideas about different casting for this latest dvd edition.

Because I would give anything to once again see Max Westwell as the Swan/Stranger (preferably with James Lovell as his prince - since these two together broke me beyond repair). And Katrina Lyndon as the Queen (because she was heartless, stone cold and freaking amazing in this role) and Carrie Willis as the Girlfriend.

#ballet #matthew bourne #swan lake #matthew bourne's swan lake #the swan #will bozier #liam mower #katrina lyndon #nicole kabera #matthew ball #adam cooper #scott ambler #max westwell #james lovell

[trans-cuchulainn]

this is very vague but do you have any opinions on ballet costuming?

not really! i mean i can see something and think "oh that's badass" and i can see other things and go "what were they thinking" but i'm not an expert (though i do actually have two friends who work in the costume departments of ballet companies – one at the royal opera house and one with new adventures, matthew bourne's company)

most of my opinions come from having performed in amateur shows so they're of the "who the fuck decided leotards should be so short they only come halfway up my chest despite me being five foot four" variety

#answered #anonymous #ballet

[nayumis]

Matthew Bourne's Swanlake

This is Emilie’s favourite dance performance and a significant research point in my project development as it connected to my prior interest in how ballet is being converted to be more contemporary, and it was a great visual inpiration for my project’s costume, lighting setup, and overall aesthetic. 

Matthew Bourne's "Swan Lake" is a contemporary interpretation of the classic ballet. The production has been highly praised for its modernization of the original story and its use of male dancers as the swans.

In a review by The Guardian, the author praises Bourne's ability to modernize the story while still keeping its essential elements intact. The use of male dancers as the swans brings a new dynamic to the production, and the overall choreography is described as "powerful and emotive."

Another article by The Guardian features an interview with Bourne, where he discusses the process of creating his version of "Swan Lake." He explains that he wanted to make the story more relatable to contemporary audiences while still respecting the original material. Bourne also discusses his choice to use male dancers as the swans, stating that he wanted to challenge traditional gender roles in ballet.

The Los Angeles Times also reviewed Bourne's production, noting the striking visual design and the impressive athleticism of the dancers. The article praises Bourne for bringing a new perspective to the classic story while still retaining its emotional impact.

A review by Critical Dance focuses on the themes of Bourne's production, particularly the exploration of masculinity and vulnerability. The article praises the use of male dancers as a way to subvert traditional gender roles and create a powerful commentary on society's expectations of masculinity.

Overall, these articles praise Matthew Bourne's "Swan Lake" for its modernization of the classic story, its use of male dancers as the swans, and its exploration of themes of masculinity and vulnerability.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/swan-lakes-revolutionary-twist-613041.html

COSTUME HAIR CHOICES:

The Independent's website titled "Swan Lake's revolutionary twist" that discusses Matthew Bourne's decision to have his male swans shave their heads. The article explains that Bourne wanted his male dancers to have a more "androgynous look" and believed that the shaved heads would help achieve this. This choice also benefitted the dancers as their hair would not move as they dance, and the light reflected made their sillouettes apper clearer and swan-like. According to the article, the dancers were initially hesitant to shave their heads, but eventually agreed to do so. The article also touches on other aspects of Bourne's production, including his decision to set the ballet in an asylum and his use of contemporary music.

When exploring this, Emilie (my dancer) explained to me about how this ballet adaptation was her favourite contemporary ballet pieces, and it inspired many of her dances. When discussing the Bourne's choices to shave his dancer's hair, Emilie said she was willing to shave her hair for my project to reflect her inspirations in my project.

[dance-world]

Jackson Fisch - Matthew Bourne's New Adventures

#Jackson Fisch #Matthew Bourne's New Adventures #ballet men #dance #ballet #boys of ballet #male dancers #tänzer #dancer #danseur #bailarín #ballerino

[screen1ne]

Casting for Matthew Bourne's Romeo + Juliet UK Tour announced

Casting for Matthew Bourne's Romeo + Juliet UK Tour announced. Get all the details here #RomeoAndJuliet #MatthewBourne #Ballet #SadlersWells #Casting @SirMattBourne @Sadlers_Wells @Mon_jonas @_andymonaghan @New_Adventures

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet trailer New Adventures and Sadler’s Wells are delighted to announce casting for Matthew Bourne’s “ROMEO AND JULIET” which will tour to 13 UK venues including a five-week Summer Season at Sadler’s Wells, ahead of a major international tour next year. The UK tour will open at Curve, Leicester on Monday 3 July, visiting The Lowry, Salford; Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe…

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[manchestertheatre]

Edward Scissorhands

                 Edward Scissorhands is a bittersweet story of an innocent  boy who is left alone in a strange new world after his creator dies. Can Edward find his place in this cruel society which doesn’t want to see his innocence. To know the full story of Edward scissorhands book your ticket now! https://www.manchestertheatres.com/event/edward-scissorhands-_-matthew-bourne's-new-adventures

#Manchester

[ayearincontent]

2023

key

bold = highlight of 2023

+ = not new in 2023

# = book club

books

The Lost Daughter, Elena Ferrante (trans. Ann Goldstein) (2006)

The Mars Room, Rachel Kushner (2018)#

One Day, David Nicholls (2009)

Sea of Tranquility, Emily St. John Mandel (2022)#

A Man in Love, Karl Ove Knausgaard (trans. Don Bartlett) (2009)

Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata (trans. Ginny Tapley Takemori) (2018)#+

The Orton Diaries, Joe Orton (ed. John Lahr) (1996)

Heatwave, Victor Jestin (trans. Sam Taylor) (2021)

The Color Purple, Alice Walker (1982)#

Leaving the Atocha Station, Ben Lerner (2011)#

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, Elena Ferrante (trans. Ann Goldstein) (2013)

All The Devils Are Here, David Seabrook (2002)

Milk Teeth, Jessica Andrews (2022)

Hot Milk, Deborah Levy (2016)

If I Had Your Face, Frances Cha (2020)#

A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City, Edward Chisholm (2022)

So Late in the Day, Claire Keegan (2023)

If on a Winter's Night a Traveller, Italo Calvino (trans. William Weaver) (1979)

Assembly, Natasha Brown (2021)#

Carmilla, Sheridan Le Fanu (1872)#

When We Cease to Understand the World, Benjamín Labatut (trans. Adrian Nathan West)#

audiobooks

The Call of the Weird, Louis Theroux (2005)

For the Record, David Cameron (2019)+

films

Knives Out (2019)

Glass Onion (2022)

Belfast (2022)

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

Aftersun (2022)

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Palm Springs (2020)

The Menu (2022)

The Worst Person in the World (2022)

Building Jerusalem (2015)

Close (2022)

Barbie (2023)

Logan Lucky (2017)

All My Friends Hate Me (2021)

The Lobster (2015)

Midnight in Paris (2011)

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023)

Fracture (2007)

albums

'Dance Fever', Florence + the Machine (2022)

'Cautionary Tales Of Youth', Lapsley (2023)

'MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE...', Easy Life (2022)

'in/FLUX', Anna B Savage (2023)

'Where I'm Meant to Be', Ezra Collective (2023)

'Mid Air', Romy (2023)

'Ella and Louis', Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong (1956)

exhibitions

'Dia Al-Azzawi: Painting Poetry', Ashmolean Museum

'Spain and the Hispanic World', Royal Academy

'Hilma af Kilnt & Piet Mondrian: Forms of Life', Tate Modern

live music

Weyes Blood, Roundhouse

Easy Life, Alexandra Palace

Sofar Sounds, Holborn

Open Mic Night, Backstory

Soul Central, Stanway House (my wedding!)

Önder Focan Trio, Nardis Jazz Bar

The Aaron Parks Quartet, Ronnie Scott's

theatre

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty, Sadler's Wells Theatre

A Little Life, Harold Pinter Theatre

restaurants

The Lion, Winchcombe+

Pierre Victoire, Oxford+

The Perch, Binsey+

Morse Bar, Randolph Hotel, Oxford

Noble Rot, Soho+

Viet Corner, Balham+

Foley's, Fitzrovia

Tongi, Balham

Nobu, Shoreditch

Sophie's, Soho

The Eastern Eye, Brick Lane

Made in Italy, Clapham Junction+

Chez Jules, Edinburgh

Morton's Bistro, Gilmorton

No 29 Power Station West, Battersea

Rondo, Holborn+

Taberna da Baixa, Lisbon

Ponto Final, Lisbon

Sacramento, Lisbon

El Deseo, Ibiza

Cottons, Ibiza

La Bodega, Ibiza

Smoke & Salt, Tooting

Antica Trattoria della Pesa, Milan

The FisherMan Pasta, Milan

Baobab Organic Burger, Milan

La Casa Iberica, Milan

Felice a Testaccio, Milan

Osteria del Proconsolo, Florence

I' Girone De' Ghiotti, Florence

Entoca Pitti Gola e Cantina, Florence

Fooderia, Manarola

Il Porticciolo, Manarola

Nessun Dorma, Manarola

Ananasso Bar, Vernazza

Ristorante La Torre, Vernazza

Boisdale, Belgravia

Oakhill, Matlock

Caraffini, Chelsea

Coal Office Restaurant, King's Cross

Thai Night @ Milk, Balham

Canto Corvino, Spitalfields+

The Royal Oak, Gretton+

Wild Oven, Stanway House (my wedding!)

The Back Garden @ Dormy House, Broadway

La Cave, Annecy

Bon Pain Bon Vin, Annecy

Bleu 1801, Annecy

Côté Jardin @ La Maison Bleue, Annecy

La Table de Yoann Conte (**), Annecy

Pane Cunzato, Holborn

Lao Cafe, Covent Garden

Galata Art Smyrna Restaurant Cafe, Istanbul

Antakya Kebap asmalı, Istanbul

Tarihi Eminönü Dürümcüsü, Istanbul

Bilice Kebap, Istanbul

Cafe Privato Restaurant, Istanbul

Asmalı Mescit Dürümcü, Istanbul

Pandeli, Istanbul

Galata Kitchen, Istanbul

Muutto, Istanbul

Yöremiz Pide Lahmacun, Istanbul

Cappadocian Cuisine, Goreme

Wood Fire Barbeque, Goreme

Paket Kiymali Salonu, Ihlara

Beydilli Kebap Barbeque, Goreme

Yeşil Vadi Göreme Şubesi, Goreme

Kale Terrasse Restaurant, Goreme

Le Relais de Venise l'Entrecôte, City

Juliet's, Tooting

Forza Win, Camberwell

The Ginger Fox, Hassocks 

Shack Fuyu, Soho+

Noizé, Fitzrovia (x2)

Socius, Burnham Market+

The Brisley Bell, Brisley

Forza Wine @ NT, South Bank

Yuu Kitchen, Shoreditch

Circolo Popolare, Fitzrovia

Obica, Soho

Forza Wine, Peckham

Pachamama East, Shoreditch

Master Wei Xi’An, Holborn

podcasts

The Ricky Gervais Show (XFM)+

The Russell Brand Show (Radio 2)+

The Always Sunny Podcast+

The Adam Buxton Podcast+

Kermode & Mayo’s Take+

Books and Authors+

Literary Friction+

The New Statesman Podcast+

The Rest is Politics+

A Very British Cult

How I Built This+

The Prospect Podcast

Working It+

The News Agents

The News Meeting

Today in Focus+

The Slow Newscast+

Law in Action+

A Long Time in Finance+

The Lawyer Podcast+

Young Again

tv

The White Lotus (series 2)

Severance (series 1)

Succession (series 4)

The Bear (series 1)

The Bear (series 2)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (series 16)

Beckham (limited series)

Boiling Point (series 1)

Top Boy (series 1)

Top Boy (series 2)

Top Boy (series 3)

Top Boy: Summerhouse (series 1)

Top Boy: Summerhouse (series 2)

talks

David Nicholls, Backstory

foreign travel (no 'favourites of the year', all excellent)

Edinburgh

Lisbon

Ibiza

Italy (Milan, Bellagio, Santa Margherita Ligure, Cinque Terra, Tuscany)

Lake Annecy

Turkey (Istanbul, Cappadocia)

[thefollyflaneuse]

The Folly, Benington Lordship, Hertfordshire

In the grounds of Benington Lordship, an early 18th century mansion near Stevenage in Hertfordshire, is a sham ruin on a grand scale. Constructed in the 1830s it combined the roles of eye-catcher, gateway, smoking room and banqueting hall in one rambling structure. Continue reading The Folly, Benington Lordship, Hertfordshire

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#Adventures in Motion Pictures #Barbara Jones #Benington Lordship #Hertford #Late Flowering Lust #Matthew Bourne #New Adventures #Nigel Hawthorne #Pelham #Pulhamite #Sir John Betjeman #Stevenage #Thomas Smith Architect

[miss-mollys-ballet-blog]

Richard Windsor as The Swan in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake.

#richard windsor #male dancer #matthew bourne's swan lake #swan lake #favorite ballet #video #ballet video #dance #dancer #new adventures