Matthew Bourne

Matthew Bourne and His Adventures in Dance: Conversations with Alastair Macaulay

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ISBN 13:: 9780571235889
author:: Matthew Bourne
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Faber & Faber
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 768
Dimensions:: 23.2 x 15.2 x 5.8 cm
Genre:: Biography, Film, Television & Music, Music, Ballet, Biography: Arts & Entertainment, Biography: film, television & music, Dance, Films, cinema, Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / General, Performin
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Matthew Bourne and His Adventures in Dance is a unique conversation between the renowned choreographer and the New York Times dance critic Alastair Macaulay. The book delves into Bourne's early life, training, and influences, as well as his distinctive creative methods. Bourne shares his notebooks, sources, and collaborations with dancers, offering an unprecedented insight into his work. From his early days as a small dance group on the London fringe to his groundbreaking productions in the West End and on Broadway, Bourne's journey is explored in depth. The book reveals the development of his company, New Adventures, and the creation of some of his most iconic works, including The Car Man and Edward Scissorhands. This conversation between Bourne and Macaulay provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of dance and the creative process of one of the most innovative choreographers of our time.

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