Matthew Bourne

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Matthew Bourne is a renowned British choreographer and director best known for his innovative, narrative-driven reinterpretations of classic ballets such as "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker!".

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instanceOf choreographer
human
theatre director
activeYearsStart 1980s
awardReceived Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Olivier Award
Tony Award for Best Choreography
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
birthDate 1960-01-13
birthPlace England
London
linked to: London, England

Walthamstow
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
educatedAt Laban Centre for Movement and Dance
linked to: Laban Dance Centre
familyName Bourne
fieldOfWork ballet
contemporary dance
musical theatre
founded Adventures in Motion Pictures
New Adventures
givenName Matthew
hasGenre dance-theatre
hasInfluenced contemporary ballet
honorificTitle Sir
knownFor all-male corps de ballet in Swan Lake
narrative-driven choreography
reinterpretations of classic ballets
languageOfWorkOrName English
name Matthew Bourne
nationality British
notableWork Cinderella
Dorian Gray
Edward Scissorhands
Lord of the Flies
Nutcracker!
Play Without Words
Romeo and Juliet
Sleeping Beauty
linked to: The Sleeping Beauty

Swan Lake
The Car Man
occupation choreographer
dancer
theatre director
positionHeld artistic director of New Adventures
residence London
linked to: London, England
sexOrGender male

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