Kevin Wilson reflects on Mr Wonderful – A Celebration of Jonathan Ollivier’s Life In Dance, the evening of dance dedicated to the memory of gifted dancer Jonathan Ollivier at Sadler’s Wells. ‘He truly was ‘Mr Wonderful’. I wasn’t able to write anything last night about my reaction to attending the Sadler’s Wells celebration of dancer Jonathan Ollivier’s life, Mr Wonderful, […]
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Details revealed for Mr Wonderful – A Celebration of Jonathan Ollivier’s Life In Dance
Matthew Bourne has announced the full programme for Mr Wonderful – A Celebration of Jonathan Ollivier’s Life In Dance, the evening of dance dedicated to the memory of gifted dancer Jonathan Ollivier at Sadler’s Wells on 18 January. Speaking on behalf of New Adventures, Northern Ballet and Sadler’s Wells, Bourne revealed final details of the […]
New Year’s Honours 2016 – Matthew Bourne and Imelda Staunton recognised
Matthew Bourne, Sian Phillips, Barbara Windsor and Imelda Staunton are among the famous names from the entertainment world celebrating their inclusion in the New Year’s Honours list. Choreographer Bourne has been knighted while both Sian Phillips and Barbara Windsor become Dames. Imelda Staunton is following up her triumphant run in the acclaimed production of Gypsy by […]
Life of the late dancer Jonathan Ollivier celebrated at Sadler’s Wells in January 2016
The life of gifted dancer Jonathan Ollivier will be celebrated in an extra special evening of dance at Sadler’s Wells on 18 January 2016. New Adventures and Re: Bourne’s Mr Wonderful – A Celebration of Jonathan Ollivier’s Life In Dance is planned as a fitting fundraising tribute to the dancer who tragically died in an […]
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty – London casting revealed
Casting has been announced for the first revival of Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty at Sadler’s Wells this Christmas. The popular New Adventures production will return for its festive run from 1 December until 24 January 2016. Ashley Shaw (The Car Man, Edward Scissorhands, Cinderella) will be returning to the central role of Aurora alongside Cordelia Braithwaite who […]
Gypsy comes out top at the UK Theatre Awards 2015
The acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre revival of the classic Gypsy has claimed the top musical theatre awards in this year’s UK Theatre Awards. The production has been named Best Musical Production while its star Imelda Staunton takes home the award for Best Performance in a Musical for her showstopping portrayal of Momma Rose. The show […]
Matthew Bourne honoured by The Stage at UK Theatre Awards 2015
Matthew Bourne will receive The Stage Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre at the UK Theatre Awards 2015 on Sunday 18 October at London’s historic Guildhall. Bourne is widely hailed as one of the UK’s most popular and successful choreographers and directors. A five-time Olivier Award winner and the creator of the world’s longest running ballet production, […]
Interview – Jonathan Butterell on why See What I Wanna See has made him want to act again
JONATHAN BUTTERELL, who choreographed the original production of Michael John LaChiusa’s Off-Broadway hit See What I Wanna See at New York’s Public Theater, has joined the cast of its London premiere at the Jermyn Street Theatre after a 22-year break from acting (in recent times he has been mainly concentrating on directing). Jonathan also directed the premieres of Michael John LaChiusa’s other works Giant and Tres Nińas. […]
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty – full cast details and further tour dates
New Adventures has announced the full cast and further tour dates for the first revival of Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty, opening at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth on Saturday 17 October 2015 with an eight-week Christmas season at Sadler’s Wells from Tuesday 1 December 2015 to Saturday 24 January 2016. In total, the production will play 18 venues. Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty is a […]
Matthew Bourne pays tribute to Jonathan Ollivier – 1977-2015
Just hours before he was due to perform in the final show of Matthew Bourne’s production of The Car Man at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, dancer Jonathan Ollivier died tragically in a motorbike accident. Below, Bourne pays his own tribute. JONATHAN OLLIVIER, 1977 – 2015 A TRIBUTE FROM MATTHEW BOURNE AND NEW ADVENTURES Following yesterday’s tragic incident and […]
Mary Poppins begins UK and Ireland tour at Leicester Curve in October
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh have revealed that their multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins will embark on a tour of the UK and Ireland, opening at Leicester Curve on 13 October 2015. Mackintosh said today: “It’s hard to believe that it is already 11 years since Mary Poppins first landed on the London stage. My goodness… time flies even faster than our beloved Nanny! I’m […]
Original Billy Elliot Liam Mower makes his return
On Sunday 28 September at 2pm, Liam Mower will join the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical for a special performance to be broadcast live from the Victoria Palace Theatre to cinemas across the UK and around the world. Mower, who will play the role of Older Billy, originated the role of Billy Elliot in 2005 along with George […]
Drunk with Drew McOnie – Interview
Drew McOnie is becoming one of the UK’s most sought after choreographic talents. Last year saw him collaborate with Matthew Bourne on an original piece for the Coronation Festival Gala at Buckingham Palace, and most recently he choreographed the new production of Chicago at Leicester’s Curve Theatre. Indeed he is now an associate artist at the […]
