nutcracker Flashcards
everything about nutcracker by Matthew Bourne Act one 1. introduction 2. preparation for a visit 3. presents and party pieces 3. The revolt 4. The frozen lake
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choreographer
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Matthew Bourne
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lighting designer
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Howard Harrison
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costumer designer
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Anthony ward
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set designer
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Anthony ward
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how many dancers
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24 dancers
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company
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Adventures in Motion Pictures
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theme
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The Nutcracker story retold with references to adolescence, escapism, fantasy and satire
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structure/ sections of the work
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2 acts with 9 episodes
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staging
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Proscenium Arch stage
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accompaniment/aural settings
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Classical, orchestral. Composed in 1892 for the original ballet
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date first performed
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1992
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composer
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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dance styles
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Contemporary and balletic. Exaggerated but realistic use of gestures
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Starting point/ inspiration for the work
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The classical ballet and the music. Images of Victorian childhood
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role of the dancers
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Mixed cast, all different characters
