Matthew Bourne's Early Adventures theatre breaks - LONDON

Matthew Bourne's Early Adventures

As part of New Adventures' 25th anniversary celebrations, Britain's favourite choreographer, Matthew Bourne, presents a triple bill of acclaimed early works that launched his career.

Booking from:
21st May 2012
Booking until:
26th May 2012
Running time:
2 hours
Evening:
Monday to Saturday 7.30pm
Matinees:
Saturday 2.30pm

Matthew Bourne's Early Adventures Information

Description

As part of New Adventures' 25th anniversary celebrations, Britain's favourite choreographer presents a triple bill of acclaimed early works that launched his career. 

Spitfire 'an advertisement divertissement' was Bourne's first hit in 1988, it hilariously places the most famous 19th century ballet showstopper in the world of men's underwear advertising.

Town and Country from 1991 gave Bourne and his company their first Olivier nomination. Remembered as the piece that crystallised the Bourne style; gloriously witty and ironic, but also strangely moving and heartfelt. It explores notions of national character from a bygone era through the evocative music of Edward Elgar, Noel Coward and Percy Grainger, amongst others. 

The Infernal Galop was inspired by icons of France in the 30s and 40s. This is France as seen by the uptight English imagination, with all the traditional cliches joyously paraded for our entertainment and climaxing in Offenbach's inevitable Can-Can!

View map Venue information

Address:
Sadlers Wells
Rosebery Ave
Islington, London
EC1R 4TN
How to get there:
Take the Northern Line to Angel station. The theatre is approximately 10 minutes walk.

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