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Interview: Matthew Bourne Gives a Heart-to-Heart On His Latest Re-Imagining of ROMEO + JULIET & Other Creative Projects
by Gil Kaan - Jan 28, 2024

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet will have its North American Premiere at the Ahmanson January 31, 2024 (with previews starting January 28th). Matthew directs and choreographs his cast of 27 New Adventures dancers. Matthew managed to answer a few of my queries on the phone amidst the background of police sirens blaring.

Matthew Bourne's ROMEO AND JULIET to Have North American Premiere at The Ahmanson Theatre This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2024

Matthew Bourne's 'Romeo and Juliet' opens at the Ahmanson Theatre on January 31.

Equity Announces New Pay Rise Agreement for West End Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 30, 2023

A pay deal has been struck between Equity and the Society of London Theatre.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of KING JAMES at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Bruce Glikas - May 18, 2023

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the New York premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Center Theatre Group's production of King James. Check out photos from opening night!

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of the New Group's EVANSTON SALT COSTS CLIMBING
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 15, 2022

The New Group is now presenting their 2022-23 Season opener: Evanston Salt Costs Climbing, by Will Arbery and directed by Danya Taymor. The New York premiere of this play about climate and change features Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Jeb Kreager, Ken Leung, and Rachel Sachnoff. Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!

New Adventures Etta Murfitt Receives MBE, Robert Noble Receives OBE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2022

New Adventures congratulates Associate Artistic Director Etta Murfitt on her Member of the British Empire and Group Managing Director Robert Noble on his Order of the British Empire in The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022. Etta Murfitt receives her honour for ‘Services to Dance’ and Robert Noble receives his honour for ‘Services to the Performing Arts’.

Sheffield Theatres Welcomes New Trustees To Their Board
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2021

Joining the Sheffield Theatres Trust Board is: esteemed academic Anni Domingo; educational IT Director James Garnett; Executive Director at Theatre Royal Stratford East Eleanor Lang; Chief Executive of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Kirsten Major; retired solicitor and former Group Chief Executive of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors John Pickering; and Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development at Sheffield Hallam University Umar Zamman.

Capital Theatres Sends Crucial Appeal To Nicola Sturgeon
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2020

Capital Theatres has sent a letter to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, as well as to Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture Fiona Hyslop, copied to Iain Munro, Chief Executive of Creative Scotland and Robert Wilson Chair of Creative Scotland which shows the scale of the crisis facing Capital Theatres and the depth of support from its peers.

Matthew Bourne's NUTCRACKER! Postponed
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2020

New Adventures announced today that the forthcoming 2020/2021 National tour and the 2020/2021 Christmas season at Sadler's Wells of Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! has been postponed until 2021/2022.

All-Party Parliamentary Group For Theatre Holds First Oral Evidence Session
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2020

The newly formed All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Theatre held its first Oral Evidence session today (Wednesday 4 March). Some of the theatre industry's leading figures attended the session at the House of Lords, for discussion on the theme 'how British theatre works'.

Ian McKellen Tops The Stage's 2020 List of The Most Influential People In Theatre; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2020

The Stage has announced its 2020 list of most influential people in theatre.

Matthew Bourne Will Be Honoured With Special Olivier Award
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2019

Sir Matthew Bourne OBE has been announced as the recipient of this year's Special Award at the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard, in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in dance.

Peninsula Players Theatre Announces The Cast Of APPARITIONS Play Reading
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2019

Peninsula Players Theatre presents a reading of Kristine Thatcher's 'Apparitions.' Thatcher was commissioned by the Peninsula Players in the mid-1990s to write a play using Door County's history and unique character as its major influence. 'Apparitions' will be performed February 4 at 7 p.m. at Bjorklunden, located at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. 'Apparitions' is produced with support from and in coordination with Door County Reads and its exploration of its book selections 'The Death and Life of the Great Lakes' by Dan Egan and 'Wintering' by Peter Geye. Admission is free.

Matthew Bourne's NEW ADVENTURES AND RE:BOURNE Join Arts Council for Annual Grant, Thru 2018
by Christina Mancuso - Jul 1, 2014

New Adventures & Re:Bourne are delighted to have been announced as joining Arts Council England's national portfolio. The company will receive an annual grant of £1,294,000 between 2015 - 2018. This support will enable Matthew Bourne's production company and charity to work together strategically for audiences, artists, young people and emerging talent.

Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY Airs on PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2014

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty sees the popular choreographer return to the music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky to complete the trio of the composer's ballet masterworks that started in 1992 with Nutcracker! and, most famously, in 1995, with the international hit Swan Lake. The ballet, on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, airs tonight, April 25 at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local listings.)

Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY to Air on PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES, 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2014

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty sees the popular choreographer return to the music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky to complete the trio of the composer's ballet masterworks that started in 1992 with Nutcracker! and, most famously, in 1995, with the international hit Swan Lake. The ballet, on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, airs Friday, April 25 at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local listings.)

Matthew Bourne's Re-Imagining of Ballet Classic SLEEPING BEAUTY to Air on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, 4/25
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 28, 2014

The ballet, on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, airs Friday, April 25 at 9 p.m. on PBS.

Hollywood Goes Green on FOX's RAISING HOPE
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 24, 2013

ECOR Global 866-417-5518, a subsidiary of Noble Environmental Technologies Corporation has created the first 100% sustainable set for 20th Century Fox's critically acclaimed comedy series RAISING HOPE.

Mathew Bourne & New Adventures Celebrate 25th Anniversary
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 26, 2011

Matthew Bourne and New Adventures are delighted to announce a year long celebration of work and special events to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the company's first performance in 1987. New Adventures (formerly Adventures in Motion Pictures) gave it's first performances in the late eighties under the direction of Bourne, Emma Gladstone and David Massingham. In 1991 Bourne became the sole Artistic Director and guided the company from a small scale touring troupe to a worldwide dance phenomenon, making Bourne himself a star choreographer with an international reputation. The name change to New Adventures in 2002 brought further success, guided by co-director, Robert Noble, and a new repertoire of popular premieres, major revivals and extraordinary audience development.