Matthew Bourne is reintroducing audiences to Sleeping Beauty with a foray into the woods that reemerges as a layered modern gothic. Twisting the classic tale for his New Adventures production, but rooted in Tchaikovsky’s 1890 ballet, we dive into a surprisingly traditional retelling within a decadent Edwardian setting that places the story in the year the original ballet was released. When the childless King (Danny Reubens) and Queen (Kayla Collymore) are helped by the dark f

The Nutcracker is the original Toy Story narrative, bringing toys to life on Christmas Eve as their younger owner, Clara journeys through a winter wonderland of two acts. Displaying challenging choreography, an iconic score and the stunning costumes of its multiple fairies and their foes, the show has the ability to bring childlike wonderment through the magic of Tchaikovsky's music. The Nutcracker is a simple, pure and sweet ballet classic that has been a staple in companies

The incarcerated youth of tomorrow are feeling all the feels at the Verona Institute where they have been deserted by their guardians to bubble over with emotion in a facility designed to suppress their personality. At the Lowry theatre Matthew Bourne’s reimagining of Romeo and Juliet plays with corruption and control, pinning its cast in all white uniforms against a milky set drained of colour. The refreshed narrative addressed issues surrounding mental health, set in an amb

The award-winning company New Adventures has a collection of modern classics under its wing. It is the world’s longest running ballet production, offering timeless cinematic pieces that carry young audiences into the theatre with an appreciation for the silent array of talent on show. The unforgettable performances in Swan Lake have been recaptured in director/choreographer Matthew Bourne’s vision that shelves the traditional tutu and pointe shoes for a modernises revision of