| Matthew Bourne changed the face and the feel of dance forever when his groundbreaking Swan Lake opened in 1995. Since then, he has continued to reinvent the theatre experience with a provocative vision that has pulled in a whole new generation of theatre goers eager to become part of the magic. This site is dedicated to celebrating and supporting one of the world's most extraordinary entertainers and our way of expressing gratitude to Matthew for the wonderment, the joy, and the inspiration that he has brought to so many of us through the passion and the brilliance of his work. |
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| ~The Buzz on Matthew and New Adventures~ ----------------------------------------------------------------- October 15th: This website will be closing on 15 December of this year. It has been my pleasure to keep you up-to-date with with the many adventures of Matthew Bourne and New Adventures. The Company has reached amazing heights and traveled the world to garner incredible reviews and phenominal critical acclaim. It has also been a true honor to have been made the official site of the Friends of New Adventures. This organization has done so much to bring fans together to share in supporting and celebrating the company. The quarterly newsletter continues to serve as a brilliant star towards this end. Barry Kemp and Ken McEwan deserve much praise for putting this publication together. I would like to thank all the many people who have have contributed to the success of this site. I could not have done it without you. I don't have any current information as to a new website for the Friends of New Adventures, but of course will let you know when I do. Please, if you have not already done so, take this time to save to your computers any of the photos on this site. Best wishes and continued fantastic and well deserved success to Matthew and the Company. ~~ Dani --------------------------------------------------------------- September 1st: The latest edition of the Friends of New Adventures newsletter is out. * Lotsa love out there for The Car Man reports Matthew Payne at the Plymouth opening, Penny Kirkwood from Wales and Stephen Hart on opening night at Sadler's Wells. * Lucky Friends members sit through a full rehearsal before The Car Man hits the road - Amanda Dixon reports. * Matthew's Infernal Galop under direction of Etta Murfitt, is performed by students from the London Studio Centre for Images of Dance - Rosemary Newman reports. * The fondest of farewells in a tribute piece written by Matthew for Saranne Curtin whose final performance for the Company came this summer as the Queen in Swan Lake. * Vicky Evans talks about her role as Resident Artistic Director of the world tour of Swan Lake. * Drew McOnie keeps us to up date; this time on the road with The Car Man. * From Russia with Love - Friends, Allison Potts and Maria- Osten-Sacken share adventures from their trip to Moscow to see Swan Lake's Russian debut. * Plus Whispers from the Wardrobe, photos galore and much, much more. ** This newsletter is available by subscription to The Friends. To join, or if you have any queries, please call Jim Bourne on 0208 527 5166 from the UK or 44 208 527 5166 from outside the UK. The Friends welcome your letters, articles, and photographs for publication. Contact the Editor, Kenneth McEwan, by telephone 0208 342 9201, email - clydebuilt@hotmail.com or by post to 91 Douglas Avenue London E17 5BP. Design & production of the newsletter is in the artful hands of Barry Kemp. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ August 22nd: Talk by Matthew Bourne Monday 1st October 2007 at 7.30 pm Church of Scotland Hall Crown Court, off Drury Lane London WC2 The Church of Scotland Hall is located behind the Fortune Theatre. Matthew Bourne has accepted an invitation from the London Ballet Circle to give a talk to its members about his career and the Friends of New Adventures have been invited to attend too. The event is likely to run for approximately one hour and will include an opportunity for the audience to ask Matt questions. Tickets available on the door of the Church of Scotland Hall priced £3 each. Friends of New Adventures are welcome at other LBC events. For more information click here. Thanks Allison. August 4th: "Galleria fotografica" - Ravenna Festival 2007 - Swan Lake Thank you Nora! August 2nd: Important Announcement from the Friends Committee: Dear Friend, Following the staggeringly successful Tribute Evening to June Bourne last year, the casts of Swan Lake and The Car Man have asked the Friends if they would organise another joint party for the cast's of both productions this year. We are pleased to invite you to a Summer Party in the upstairs room of Bar Soho, Old Compton Street, from 6.30 on Thursday 23rd August. Bar Soho - Old Compton Street, London (please click link) Tickets are £20, to include food and wine/beer/soft drinks. We are heavily reliant on your generosity to cover the cost of the cast, so all donations are most welcome. Please send your cheque, payable to Friends of New Adventures, to Michael Buckingham 104 Hightrees House Nightingale Lane London SW12 8AH We look forward to welcoming you on Thursday 23rd August. Michael ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| **The Car Man** UK Tour: Theatre Royal New Castle 9 October - 13 October 2007 New Victoria Theatre Woking 16 October - 20 October 2007 His Majestys Aberdeen 23 October - 27 October 2007 Edinbrugh Festival Theatre Edinburgh 30 October - 3 November 2007 The Lowry Salford 6 November - 10 November 2007 Birmingham Hippodrome Birmingham 13 November - 17 November 2007 * Website Page for The Car Man * Official Website ** Nutcracker!** Sadler's Wells London 13 December 07 - 20 January 08 New Wimbledon Theatre Wimbledon 05 February 08 - 09 February 08 Milton Keynes Theatre Milton Keynes 12 February - 16 February 08 Regent Theatre Stoke Stoke-on-Trent 04 March - 08 March 08 Glasgow Theatre Royal Glasgow 11 March - 15 March 08 New Victoria Theatre Woking 01 April - 05 April 08 * Website Page for Nutcracker! * Official Website **Mary Poppins** Prince Edward London Performances to 12 January 2008 Official UK Website New Amsterdam Theatre Broadway, New York City Ongoing production * Website Page for Mary Poppins * Official US Website |
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