Matthew Bourne Works

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Who are the choreographers for Lord Of The Flies?
Matthew Bourne And Scott Ambler
Who is the Designer for Lord Of The Flies?
Lez Brotherston
Who is the composer for Lord Of The Flies?
Terry Davies (original)(long-standing composer for New Adventures)
When was the first premiere for Lord Of The Flies?
2011
When was the first performance of Sleeping Beauty premiered?
2012
Who is the Composer for Sleeping Beauty?
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Who is the designer for Sleeping Beauty?
Lez Brotherston
When was the premiere of Swan Lake?
1995
Who was the designer for Swan Lake?
Lez Brotherston
Who is the composer for Swan Lake?
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Which Swan Lake did we watch? 
2012
What is Act 1 Swan Lake about?
Introduction to main characters, we see royal activities as well as the dysfunctional relationship between Prince and Queen. The Prince meets the girlfriend because of a plot from the secretary. The Prince attempts suicide.
What is Act 2 Swan Lake about?
The prince is submerged into a world of water and swans. The prince develops a relationship with the swan.
He no longer wants to die
What is Act 3 of Swan Lake?
Royal Ball. The stranger seduces the Queen. The stranger is exactly like the swan and this makes the prince mad. The prince tries to shoot his mother and the stranger so the stranger will stop seducing his mother. Accidentally shoots the girlfriend.
What is Act 4 of Swan Lake?
Princes bedroom is an asylum. Prince descends into madness. The swans return and attack the prince. The Swan protects him to his death and the prince follows. The Queen cradles son whilst the swan cradles the prince.
Who are the dancers involved?
Mixed large cast. All male swans.
What is the set for swan lake?
Large bed rotates to become a balcony. Flats used to create theatre stage and club walls.
Tables in Act 3.
Costume for Swan Lake?
White feather trousers, white body paint on chest and face, black beak on face (swans)
Naturalistic and pedestrian garment choice. (humans)
All female dancers dress as Queen in Act 4.
Swan Lake- Blatantly Bourne Choreography
Pedestrian gesture (princes morning routine)- do this to get audience hooked in and make you laugh.
Ballet and leading arms and turn out- long lines, ripple through
Social Dance- Act 3. Fun and entertainment. Twist and ballroom
A love story with a twist.
Swan Lake Key Motif 
One arm fully extended side/behind and second folded across hand or torso. Arabesque legs or attitude on and off the ground. Flexed wrist.
How is contemporary used in Swan Lake? 
Tilted Torsos. Floor and Partner Work, ripples through body, abstract mannerisms.
What is Act 1 of Sleeping Beauty?
King and Queen get a baby from the help of fairy carabosse. They forget to thank Carabosse, leaving her enraged. Baby runs around the castle. At night, Count Liac and other fairies watch over Aurora. Carabosse curses Aurora to die of a pricked finger. Count Liac instead amends it so Aurora falls asleep for 100 years and has to receive true love kiss. (1890)
What is Act 2 of Sleeping Beauty?
Auroras birthday (1911). Visited by Leo, the gardener and her lover. Aurora introduced to many suitors, among them is Caradoc (Carabosses son). Leo and Auroura sneak away. Cardoc tricks her into pricking her finger and she falls asleep. Leo is blamed and chased away from palace. Count Liac turns Leo into a vampire.
What is Act 3 of Sleeping Beauty?
(2011) Leo waits at gate. Count Liac opens the gate. Through the grounds, he sees images of Aurora and sleeping people. Caradoc is in love with Aurora but his kiss won't wake her. Lures Leo into the room and he awakens her. He is whisked away once he kissed her by Caradocs minions.
What is Act 4 of Sleeping Beauty?
Caradoc and Aurora are getting ready for marriage. Leo and Count Liac sneak in. A fight ensues, Count Liac kills Caradoc and Leo takes Aurora to safety. They live as vampire fairies!!
What are the themes of sleeping beauty?
Good vs evil, Fairies and Vampires, sleep, gothic, eras.
Who are the dancers in Sleeping Beauty?
10 females
14 males
What is the stage/set for Sleeping Beauty?
moving walkway, side walls are mirrored, a bed, wings at front and back, flats used to create castle gates and Auroras window, garden scene Act 2. Act 3 has a forest and Auroras bedroom. Hanging tree trunks. Act 4 has a mirrored backdrop.
What are the costumes in Sleeping Beauty?
Reflect the era.
Enhance characters role.
Vampire and Fairies- black, gold and silver costumes. Masquerade masks and wing motif.
Humans- everyday realistic wear to reflect gender and time period.
1920s- Plain colours, fitted lines and dropped waist skirts.
Act 4- Caradoc minions wear red, seperates from Leo and Count Liac.
Sleeping Beauty- Blatantly Bourne Choreography
Pedestrian Gesture- pointing to baby (Act 1)
Integrated use of set and props- walkways, baby, bed and bench
Pathways and Formation- walkway.
Social dancing- Act 2 and Act 4 (male and female partners perform complimentary movements)
Floor work- falling motif, pulling across floor act 3.
Partner work.
What are the themes of Lord Of The Flies?
Good and Evil
Law and Order
Discipline
Loss Of Innocence
The Boys
Spirituality
Who are the dancers in Lord Of The Flies?
24 young male dancers from the area they performed in. (different dancers for each venue place)
8 professional dancers from New Adventures RE:BOURNE
Lord Of The Flies- Blatantly Bourne Choreography
Pedestrian Gesture
Dominant male character
Ballet leading arms and turn out
Integrated use of set and props- climbing frame, wheeled baskets.
Rework of existing story
What is the costume for Lord Of The Flies?
All the boys wear a school uniform, gradually deteriorates. Face paint later on to give tribal signal. Reflects how far away they are from normal society. Stranger wears a long coat, masks his identity.
Movement content of Lord Of The Flies
Young dancers- stamping, punching, jumping repeating patterns like a chant. Start- organised End- tribal
Professionals- sweeping arms, long lines, tilts, rolls and lifts.
Gesture and facial expression.