A Beauty is Born: Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty
Alan Yentob charts the career of choreographer Matthew Bourne, and takes an exclusive look at preparations for his reinterpretation of Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty.
Matthew Bourne is Britain's most commercially successful choreographer. A virtuoso storyteller, he famously reimagined the traditional Swan Lake ballet with muscular male swans, instantly creating a worldwide hit. Now he is reinterpreting Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty.
imagine... and Alan Yentob have exclusive access to the creative process, from first workshops to final rehearsals with set and costumes, and the programme revisits Bourne's many ground-breaking shows to chart his inexorable rise.
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History of Matthew Bourne's work
Duration: 01:02
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Sleeping Beauty Rehearsals
Duration: 02:43
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Series Editor | Alan Yentob |
| Presenter | Alan Yentob |