abatt Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 The review is by Sulcas, not Macaulay. Link to comment
bart Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Woops! I was hoping for a Macaulay review and so deluded myself that this was indeed the case. I have edited the post to make it right. Thanks for the correction, abatt. Link to comment
sandik Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks so much for the Christmas Special -- I enjoyed it thoroughly, especially the homage to Frederick Ashton in the Nutcracker snow scene! Link to comment
JMcN Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Mathew Bourne's New Adventures has announced tour dates for the USA: USA TOUR 2013 FRIDAY 27 & SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2013 DES MOINES, DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, CIVIC CENTER PUBLIC ON SALE SOON Box Office: (515) 246-2322 | www.DesMoinesPerformingArts.org TUESDAY 1 - SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER CLEVELAND, PLAYHOUSESQUARE PUBLIC ON SALE SOON Box Office: 216-640-8800 |www.PlayhouseSquare.org/broadway TUESDAY 15 - SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2013 SCHENECTADY, PROCTORS PUBLIC ON SALE SOON Box Office: 518-346-6204 |www.proctors.org WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER - SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER NEW YORK, CITY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ON SALE NOW Box Office: CityTix® at 212-581-1212|www.NYCityCenter.org TUESDAY 5 - SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER CHARLOTTE, NC, BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS, Belk Theater PUBLIC ON SALE SOON Box Office: 704-335-1010 |www. BlumenthalArts.org/Broadway TUESDAY 12 - SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER WASHINGTON DC, KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ON SALE 7 AUGUST 2013 Box Office: 800-444-1324 |www.kennedy-center.org THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER - SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER LOS ANGELES, AHMANSON THEATRE PUBLIC ON SALE SOON Box Office: 213-972-4444, Groups: 213-972-7231www.centertheatregroup.org http://www.new-adventures.net/latest_news/usa_tour_announced_sleeping_beauty_to_play_new_york_los_angeles_washington_dc_des_moines_cleveland_charlotte_and_schenectady Link to comment
sandik Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thanks so much for this update -- I'm still trying to think how I can get down to LA to see this, but you'd think that if they're coming all the way to the west coast, they could swing up to Seattle or Portland or Vancouver. There must be a presenter up here somewhere that would want to participate... Link to comment
Swanilda8 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 It's been a while since anyone mentioned this production, but I saw it at Sadler's Wells on New Year's Eve this year (the same day it was announced that Matthew Bourne was being knighted). I loved the first half but hated most of the second. I thought Bourne's musical interpretation was beautiful and original - drawing out the Wagnerian sexual longing in Tchaikovsky's score and doing playful things with the social dances. But I didn't like the second act focus on the hero's need to rescue his love from the evil vampire. It really removed any agency that Aurora has (and she has quite a lot in the Petipa version). I was very disappointed because I thought there were so many excellent places the ballet could have gone. I wish Bourne would consider revising the last act, but I suppose as it's very successful he probably won't. The audience was in raptures. Anyways, my complete review is here: http://itinerantballetomane.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/the-unfortunate-vampire-bride-matthew.html Link to comment
sandik Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I've only seen this on video, which may make a difference in the points you raise. I felt that the addition of the vampire plot did nudge Bourne into some new places with the narrative (not the least of which is giving the "prince" something to do besides mope and follow the Lilac Fairy's directions) but I don't really see it as a transfer of agency from Aurora. Nonetheless, I agree with your response to the first half -- Bourne's musicality was really highlighted there. Glad to know that this work is continuing to be performed. I don't see his choreography very often (Seattle) but I'm always happy when I do. Link to comment
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