Jan McNulty Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake A New Adventures production THE 2010 PRODUCTION, NEWLY RECORDED, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIGH DEFINITION DVD/Blu-ray release date: 10 September, 2012 Catalogue No: 2564 66046-8 (DVD) Catalogue No: 2564 66047-8 (Blu-ray) When it premiered at Sadler’s Wells in 1995, Matthew Bourne’s triumphant modern re-interpretation of SWAN LAKE turned tradition upside down, taking the dance world by storm. Now firmly crowned as a modern day classic, this iconic production is perhaps best-known for replacing the traditional female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble. Matthew Bourne blends dance, humour and spectacle with extravagant, award-winning designs by Lez Brotherston, to create a provocative and powerful Swan Lake for our times. Collecting over 30 international theatre awards, SWAN LAKE has been acclaimed as a landmark achievement on the international stage, and has thrilled audiences all over the world. It has become the longest running ballet in the West End and on Broadway and enjoyed four hugely successful tours in the UK. This 2010 production features the exciting dancer/actor Richard Winsor in the dual roles of the Swan and the Stranger, in which he “exudes a charismatic narcissism that makes him both threatening and seductive.” (The Times). Richard has starred in many of Matthew Bourne’s productions, including Dorian Gray, Edward Scissorhands and The Car Man. He is also well known to television audiences as Father Francis in Channel 4’s Hollyoaks and featured in the dance film Streetdance 3D. The Prince is played by Dominic North, his mother, the Queen, by Nina Goldman, and The Girlfriend by Madelaine Brennan. “As bold and beautiful as ever” Daily Telegraph The Swan / Stranger RICHARD WINSOR The Girlfriend MADELAINE BRENNAN The Prince DOMINIC NORTH The Queen NINA GOLDMAN The Private Secretary STEVE KIRKHAM The Young Prince JOSEPH VAUGHAN Recorded at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre, April 2011 Music PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Director & Choreographer MATTHEW BOURNE Designer LEZ BROTHERSTON Performed by THE NEW LONDON ORCHESTRA Conductor DAVID LLOYD-JONES Catalogue No: 2564 66046-8 (DVD) Catalogue No: 2564 66047-8 (Blu-ray) Duration: Approx 118 mins NTSC 16 : 9 All Regions L-PCM Stereo Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound Release Date: 10th September 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I thought I'd posted something about my reactions to this when I saw it in the cinema a couple of months ago, but can't find what I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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