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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

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sam salter and will bozier nutcracker nights, 2023

#sam salter #will bozier #close #nubs #veins #nutcracker nights

[mew-the-classic-peach]

Ok the story is that while watching some bootlegs from Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake tour in China, I noticed something that was not so well captured on any proshots. The connection between The Prince and The Swan in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake is characterized by a profound sense of acceptance and consent. Dominic North, who has portrayed The Prince for approximately 15 years, embodies his character with a deep understanding. In the depicted GIFs, he subtly adds a nod before embracing The Swan, as if he is softly asking, in a whisper only The Swan can hear, “May I embrace you?” The Swan allows it, although not reciprocating the embrace.

When confronted with confusion during the encounter with The Stranger at The Royal Ball, The Prince once again seeks solace in the consensual nod, perhaps desperately wishing that The Stranger were The Swan and that the other person would recognize him as before.

In the final act, The Swan reappears, now burdened with guilt for betraying The Prince by assuming the form of The Stranger, as well as for protecting another species from his own flock. Reunited, The Prince extends the nod once more, conveying forgiveness and recognition to The Swan. This time, The Swan embraces The Prince with his wings, symbolizing a deeper connection and reconciliation.

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#matthew bourne #matthew bourne's swan lake #dominic north #will bozier #the swan x the prince

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#matthew bourne #swan lake #dominic north #will bozier #i love these men so much #prince and his swan

[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

[haojun]

U can tell im doing well mentally because ive resorted to watching matthew bournes swan lake for the 9 millionth time <3

#i rented a clear version of it bc the youtube ones were sooo blurry its awful #did not see the 2012 performance with dominic north and richard winsor available for rent :-((( #which saddens me bc winsor as the swan/stranger... g o d.... #bozier in this one isnt bad i like his swan too but.... smth abt winsors............ christ alive #ok ok i paused it for a break but im gonna go back to watching it b4 roommate wakes up from her nap #she hates when i watch this fhdhfhd

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Hamlet (2024) Review

Shakespeare’s timeless story of revenge is put into a modern style of a psychological thriller. ⭐️⭐️ Continue reading Hamlet (2024) Review

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#2024 #Alis Wyn Davies #Ashley D. Gayle #Ben Allen #Cinema #Drama #Emmanuella Cole #Event Cinema #Faizal Jaye #Frances Barber #Francesca Annis #Hamlet #Ian McKellen #Jenny Seagrove #Jonathan Hyde #Llinos Daniel #Missy Malek #Nick Howard-Brown #Odeon #Olivia Fines #Review #Sean Mathias #Shakespeare #William Bozier

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Hey friend! Happy WBW!

what Greek / Roman gods / mythological figures would your main cast be? (If you've already done Greco - Roman, then maybe Mayan or Egyptian Gods PICK A MYTHOS I GUESS LOL 🤣)

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Happy World Building Wednesday! This is a fun question, I've never considered anything like it before!

Zeus - Tristira (Silverwood): the eternal empress, who somehow manages to come out on top from multiple uprisings

Hera - Gheist (Celestials): he is the well put together, community-minded (nonromantic) partner to a much louder and more bombastic person who he often needs to rein in (Seneria)

Poseidon - Tiarnach (Untitled 3): this one might be too obvious and I haven't really revealed too much information yet so let's just say he is heavily involved with the sea ;)

Hades - Temitope (Temitope): calm and dedicated, dependable, willing to do what needs to get done

Persephone - Sigrid (Temitope): she went from being a spoiled and cosseted princess to a vengeful queen, I think it fits

Athena - Kyraen (Northbound): a seemingly serious (and celibate) strategist and warrior

Apollo - Kishar (Miracles): he was literally based on a sort of Apollo-like figure, a brash and show off-y sun god who takes what he wants

Artemis - Margherita (The Deadlands): associated with the wilderness, with hunting, with animals, and also with being a lesbian

Hermes - Retta (Laero): the thief and the trickster, who nonetheless is actually also doing her job. And being a merchant isn't that different from being a messenger

Hephaestus - Mahesha (Second Chances): the loyal and talented craftsperson who is often overlooked

Demeter - Ro (Silverwood): the woman who left wealth and prestige behind to live a simple life and raise a big family way out in the countryside

Aphrodite - Junior (Silverwood): who is quite powerful and intelligent, but loves to let people underestimate him by making everybody think that he's just a dumb slut

Dionysus - Ithea (Silverwood): because she is wild and sexual and more than a little feral, and loves having a good time

Hecate - Arishen (Miracles): quiet and often overlooked god associated with sorcery and the night/the moon, who many people think is unnatural and/or evil

Hestia - Dante (Untitled 1): being someone powerful who is ultimately confined to house and home… I just think he would relate

Ares - Bozier (Laero): so I have a lot of warriors but the thing about Ares is that he's kind of an overbearing brute who is, at heart, also kind of a huge coward…Bozier to a T

#World Building Wednesday #thanks!! #my characters #this was really fun

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“Spitfire” - Glenn Graham, Andrew Monaghan, Harrison Dowzell, Dominic North, Will Bozier, and Liam Mower - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures

#glenn graham #andrew monaghan #harrison dowzell #dominic north #will bozier #liam mower #matthew bourne’s new adventures #spitfire #dancing nation #dance #ballet #dancer #danseur #ballerino #tanzer #bailarín #boys of ballet #ballet men

[miaofeng]

Sep 21, 2019~ Matthew Bourne’s <Swan Lake> @ Guangzhou Opera House, Guangzhou, China

Liam Mower & Will Bozier

#matthewbourne #swanlake #liammower #will bozier

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Casting for Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella

Casting has this week been announced for the West End return of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella which is set to run at Sadler’s Wells from December.

The leading role of Cinderella will be played by Cordelia Braithwaite and Ashley Shaw. Both girls have just finished playing the role of Victoria Page in Bourne’s touring production of The Red Shoes. 

The girls will be joined by Will Bozier, Andrew Monaghan and Dominic North in the role of Harry, Cinderella’s heroic Pilot. 

The Angel (Fairy Godfather) will be played by Paris Fitzpatrick and Liam Mower whist the Stepmother, Sybil will be played by Madelaine Brennan, Michela Mezza (exclusively in London), and Anjali Mehra. The role of Cinderella’s father, Robert will be played by Alan Vincent and Dan Wright. 

The cast of Cinderella’s Step Brothers and Sisters and the people of 1940′s London will be played by: Steph Billers, Joao Carolino, Reece Causton, Jackson Fisch, Glenn Graham, Sophia Hurdley, Jack Jones, Nicole Kaber, Kate Lyons, Jamie McDonald, Stephen Murray, Danny Reubens, Katie Webb and Seren Williams. 

This new production re-imagines the classic fairy-tale against the harrowing backdrop of World War II. Instead of Prince Charming Cinders falls in love with a dashing young RAF pilot. Just as the couple fall madly in love they are parted by the horrors of the Blitz and war. 

2017 marks the 20th year since Cinderella first premiered in the West End and New Adventure’s 16th consecutive Christmas Season at Sadler’s Wells. Cinderella will run at Sadler’s Wells from the 9th of December where it will play till the 27th of January. For more information or to book tickets  head to the official New Adventure’s website. 

Images courtesy of Google Images.

#Cinderella #New Adventures #Matthew Bourne #Sadler's Wells #Cordelia Braithwaite #Ashley Shaw #Will Bozier #Andrew Monaghan #Dominic North #Centre Stage #Centre Stage Reviews #Ballet #Dance #Theatre

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Tom Bozier works magic on my hair yesterday at Giles

#kendall jenner #tom bozier #lfw #london fashion week #lfw2014 #giles

[franinconverse]

I saw Swan Lake today and I am in awe. It was so good! Dominic North is a flawless man and Will Bozier has my heart eternally.

#matthew bourne #swan lake #dominic north #will bozier

[strechanadi]

James Lovell, Will Bozier

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

#ballet #new adventures #swan lake #Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake #james lovell #will bozier

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Killer's Kiss, photography by Ian Chang and Breanna Sheather for HUF Magazine Issue 49http://hufmagazine.com/killers-kiss-photography-by-ian-chang-and-breanna-sheather-for-huf-magazine-issue-49/

#Breanna Sheather #Cara Robinson #Ian Chang #Penny Antuar #Shannon James Julian Williams #Tamzen Holland #Tegan Bozier

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Character Alphabet

I wanted to do something like this for a while too, seeing what letters I use the most! I'm going by character’s real/full names so if they go by something else it’s in parentheses. Silverwood is not present because they would need their own post. Otherwise this is the core cast of most of my novels:

A: Arishen (Arwyn), Andreal, Ashtoret, Aislinn

B: Bozier Alrickson, Bracken

C: Clovis

D: Dante

E: Errys, Emmalene Patterson (Emma), Enori

F: Felisjyta, Frost

G: Genevieve, Giscard, Griz, Geri Laera, Gheist Locke

H: Hyberetta O’Kread (Retta), Harrick, Hermakrates

I: Izare, Ingrid, Iskandar, Irina

J: Johan, Jackanelli Shey D’Grayslen (Nelli)

K: Kadife, Keril, Kyraen, Kishar, Kradhi Laero

L: Larkin, Lyov, Li Mujin, Lin Mingxian, Liu Tengfei

M: Margherita, Mahesha, Myca, Madena

N: Night, Nzul, Nellis, Nyari

O: Oliver, Ophelia

P: Patrice, Petrich, Piper

Q:

R: Rothert, Rozhalea, Risaul, Robin, Rothe, Rena

S: Storm, Sasia, Sigrid, Swanahild, Siani, Seneria Psicore

T: Tirzha, Torin, Temitope, Tanwen

U:

V:

W:

X: Xu Xiaolan

Y: Yvian, Yom, Yang Xuejing

Z: Zephyral

#my characters #writing #honestly most of my stories have pretty small casts #so I guess it's G K L R and S huh