Bourne's Early Adventures

By Rym Kechacha, 05 April 2017

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“In all of Bourne's work, there is an accessible mix of sentiment and wit that envelops the viewer”

Reviewed at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London on 4 April 2017

Town and Country (Sir Matthew Bourne)

The Infernal Glop (Sir Matthew Bourne)

Watch with Mother (Sir Matthew Bourne)

New Adventures

Lez Brotherston, Set Designer

The Red Shoes: dazzling dance drama at Sadler’s Wells

Deborah Weiss, 10th December

Stunning visually, Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes makes a triumphant return to Sadler's Wells, with New Adventures at the top of its game.

*****

30 years on, Bourne’s Swan Lake still shines in Amsterdam

Mark Vicente, 30th October

Thirty years after its original production, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake makes its return to the stage championed by an impressive ensemble of dance artists from Bourne’s own company New Adventures.

*****

Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell: emotionally compelling

Amanda Jennings, 12th June

In The Midnight Bell, Sir Matthew Bourne has produced some of his best choreography, loose and free-flowing but tense with desire and mixed with dread.

****1

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake: breathtakingly clear action

Amanda Jennings, 12th December

Bourne has created an extraordinary legacy. His Swan Lake will remain relevant for generations to come.

****1

Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet: a 21st century love story

Naomi Mori, 10th April

Sir Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures brought its groundbreaking Romeo and Juliet to Tokyo for the first time and wowed the audience with its magical storytelling.

*****

Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands: a huge cut above average

Deborah Weiss, 13th December

Bourne's Edward Scissorhands may not have quite the dramatic impact of his Romeo and Juliet or Swan Lake, but there is much to applaud and enjoy.

****1

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Rym Kechacha

Rym Kechacha trained at Central School of Ballet and danced with Northern Ballet. She has blogged for Ballet.co, reviewed for DanceTabs and contributed to The Dancing Times and Dance Europe. She also writes fiction, essays and text messages.

Matthew Bourne's Early Adventures