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| − | [[File:matthewbourne.png|200px|thumb|left|Matthew Bourne]] | + | [[File:matthewbourne.png|200px|thumb|left|Sir Matthew Bourne]] |
==Country== | ==Country== | ||
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==Notable Achievements== | ==Notable Achievements== | ||
| − | OBE, Tony Award | + | OBE, Tony Award, KBE |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Dancer and choreographer, notably of ballet and modern dance. Danced professionally for 14 years before beginning his own production company, Adventures in Motion Pictures, in 1987, which became Britain's most celebrated dance company. Has won a Laurence Olivier Award (Mary Poppins, 2005), a Drama Desk Award (Swan Lake - 1999, Edward Scissorhands - 2007), and two Tony Awards (Swan Lake, 1999). His current production company, launched in 2002, is called New Adventures. Earned particular fame when his version of Swan Lake had a male swan fall in love with another male swan. | + | Dancer and choreographer, notably of ballet and modern dance. Danced professionally for 14 years before beginning his own production company, Adventures in Motion Pictures, in 1987, which became Britain's most celebrated dance company. Has won a Laurence Olivier Award (Mary Poppins, 2005), a Drama Desk Award (Swan Lake - 1999, Edward Scissorhands - 2007), and two Tony Awards (Swan Lake, 1999). His current production company, launched in 2002, is called New Adventures. Earned particular fame when his version of Swan Lake had a male swan fall in love with another male swan. Awarded a Knighthood (2015). |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[LGBTQ Ballet Dancers]] | * [[LGBTQ Ballet Dancers]] | ||
| + | * [[Notable LGBTQ Dance Choreographers]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:30, 5 September 2018
Contents
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1960 -
Occupation
Entertainment
Notable Achievements
OBE, Tony Award, KBE
Description
Dancer and choreographer, notably of ballet and modern dance. Danced professionally for 14 years before beginning his own production company, Adventures in Motion Pictures, in 1987, which became Britain's most celebrated dance company. Has won a Laurence Olivier Award (Mary Poppins, 2005), a Drama Desk Award (Swan Lake - 1999, Edward Scissorhands - 2007), and two Tony Awards (Swan Lake, 1999). His current production company, launched in 2002, is called New Adventures. Earned particular fame when his version of Swan Lake had a male swan fall in love with another male swan. Awarded a Knighthood (2015).
