Early Adventures - Churchill Theatre Bromley
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2013-06-19
As part of New Adventures 25th anniversary celebrations, Britain’s favourite choreographer (Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands, The Car Man, Nutcracker!) presents a triple bill of acclaimed early works that launched his career.Spitfire ‘An ad...
As part of New Adventures 25th anniversary celebrations, Britain’s favourite choreographer (Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands, The Car Man, Nutcracker!) 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 crystallized 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 and Noel Coward 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 clichés joyously paraded for our entertainment and climaxing in Offenbach's inevitable Can-Can!
Show Details

| Running dates | from Jun 21 2012 to Jun 23 2012 |
| Theatre | Churchill Theatre Bromley |
| My Rating | Review This Show |
| Cheapest ticket | £15 |
| Most expensive ticket | £32 |
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Overview, Cast and Creatives
| Genre | Dance | |
| Synopsis | ||
As part of New Adventures 25th anniversary celebrations, Britain’s favourite choreographer (Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands, The Car Man, Nutcracker!) 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 crystallized 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 and Noel Coward 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 clichés joyously paraded for our entertainment and climaxing in Offenbach's inevitable Can-Can! |
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| Author | Matthew Bourne | |
| Movement/Choreography | Matthew Bourne | |





